I like stuff involving the brain but I am puzzled why this is so competitive. As a comparison, Derm is widely known to be competitive because it basically gives a max return to applicants (not really a secret the money and lack of call are big). In Neurosurgery sure the salaries are high but without the time to actually use the money and the risk of lawsuits (since even a "small" mistake is clearly very dangerous to the CNS) and the 7 year residency makes it so finances are strapped for a... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network ..read more

I have posted previously, but wanted to update some of my stats because my feedback from my advisors is that psychiatry is more competitive and I'm not as competitive as I've hoped. URM, demonstrated interest in psych from undergrad. Have an MPH with applied practice in neurodiversity and advocacy. Poster Presentations - 8 (one at a national conference as the presenting author) Research Projects - 6 Research Publication - do not expect to get a publication from research right now. I'm... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network) MedWorm Message ..read more

Hi all! I want to make a school list but I don't know where to start so I thought I’d ask you guys! I'd like to apply to 30 schools, maybe more cuz of my CARS. Also, I will be applying both MD and DO, but I rly hope to get into an MD school Residence: NY Undergrad: NY state school, neuroscience major Stats: 3.96 GPA, 1st MCAT: 510 (128/124/130/128), 2nd MCAT 515(130/124/131/130) My CARS is BADDDD ikkk but if anyone has any advice/success/horror stories pls lmk... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network ..read more

Say one got Honors in IM and Psych, mostly HP’s (including neuro), and then a few P’s (surgery, OBGYN). Would these clinical grades still be considered competitive for the very top psych programs (e.g. Yale, Stanford, Harvard)? I have a very high step 2 (270+) but realize psych may not care as much about scores as say derm/ortho. I go to a T20 (MD-only). Thanks in advance for any thoughts (Source: Student Doctor Network ..read more

I had only just heard of it. The evidence sounds promising but equivocal (Cerebrolysin & Your Brain | Cognitive Vitality | Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation). Anecdotal accounts sound good. It seems like it should be completely unavailable as it's not approved in the US, and yet when I searched, there are clinics all around me (I recently moved to SoCal so maybe they tend to have this type of thing more) offering injections. They must be doing some wink-and-nod importation of it... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network ..read more

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With the 2023-2024 cycle coming to a close and no word from waitlisted schools, I am starting to prepare for the upcoming 2024-2025 cycle. Undergrad: State School bio major psych minor SC Resident, grew up in VA, 511 MCAT 127/127/128/129 Current cycle results and statistics: Clinical Experience: Registered Behavior Technician- 768 hours providing behavioral therapy to adolescents diagnosed with autism *most meaningful experience 15 hours shadowing two neurosurgeons in clinic... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network) MedWorm Message ..read more

cGPA 3.22 and sGPA 3.45 as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS MCAT score 520 MN European descent State University Clinical experience: 4 years of full-time work as a caregiver in adult foster care. Research experience and productivity: None Shadowing experience and specialties represented: 80 hours Infectious Disease 80 hours Neurology Non-clinical volunteering: none Study abroad science one semester in Croatia 4.0 Relevant honors or awardseans List 4... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network ..read more

Is it important to be active on various social media sites as an aspiring (neuro)psychologist? I'm considering creating a LinkedIn and I also hear a lot of buzz regarding Twitter for professional use, particularly in academia. Have many of you found it to be useful in contributing to any professional advancement/networking opportunities over the years? I'm imagining that any presence is better than no presence, I'm just curious if anyone has seen any tangible benefits from social media. (Source: Student Doctor Network ..read more

Hi all, I'm considering applying for a fellowship, with the goal of getting into one that's at least 2/3 to 3/4 EEG and the rest EMG. I genuinely enjoy both and my residency allows for substantial exposure to EMG if we want it, but I'd like more exposure to EEG to be able to do both as an attending and also to read EEGs remotely. I would not be doing it with the goal of running an EMU or doing IOM. With this in mind, do companies for remote EEG reading generally have a hard requirement for... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network ..read more