Neurological Surgery·La Jolla, CA

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

Signal lift20%53%+33 pp with a signal here

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

Step 2 invited

238–273

p10 – p90

Sample N

359

applicants this cycle

This cycle

—

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

0.8%

3 of 50 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 359

Applied

359

100.0%

Invited

13.9%

Class size

0.8%

02Away rotation impactpast cycles

+87pp lift

Non-rotators

13%

45 of 354

Rotators

100%

5 of 5

Interview lift

+87pp

vs not rotating

Of 5 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 12% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

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Program Director

Sharona Ben-Haim, MD

Email director

Program Coordinator

Cha Esguerra, MS

Email coordinator

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Training sites3 hospitals · San Diego

1
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
San Diego, CA
Primary
2
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, CA
Participant
3
VA San Diego Healthcare System
San Diego, CA
Participant

Interview invites

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK238 – 273

180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates

US MD

18%

US DO

US IMG

Non-US IMG

Applicant origin

In-state

40%

Out-of-state

12%

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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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