Neurological Surgery·Los Angeles, CA

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Signal lift19%65%+46 pp with a signal here

Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level

Step 2 invited

240–271

p10 – p90

Sample N

346

applicants this cycle

This cycle

—

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

0.6%

2 of 51 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 346

Applied

346

100.0%

Invited

14.7%

Class size

0.6%

No visa sponsorshipCategorical

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Program Director

Chirag Gadkary Patil, MD, BS

Email director

Program Coordinator

Samantha Phu, MPA

Email coordinator

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Training sites2 hospitals · Los Angeles

1
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Primary
2
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Participant

Interview invites

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK240 – 271

180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates

US MD

20%

US DO

US IMG

Non-US IMG

Applicant origin

In-state

47%

Out-of-state

11%

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Interview prepNeurological Surgery

specialtyWhat draws you to neurosurgery despite the demanding lifestyle?★ common

clinicalDescribe a case that solidified your interest in neurosurgery.★ common

behavioralHow do you handle the emotional burden of high-mortality cases?

specialtyWhat subspecialty within neurosurgery interests you?★ common

personalDiscuss your research and how it applies to neurosurgery.★ common

personalTell me about yourself.★ common

specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common

programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common

behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common

personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common

Community resourcesNeurological Surgery · 25-26

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