Neurological Surgery·Galveston, TX

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals

Signal lift25%60%+35 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
242–270
p10 – p90
Sample N
286
applicants this cycle
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
0.7%
2 of 53 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 286
Applied
286
100.0%
Invited
53
18.5%
Class size
2
0.7%
J-1 visaCategorical
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Contact
PK
Program Director
Patrick Karas, MD
Email director
JL
Program Coordinator
Jennifer Low
Email coordinator
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Training sites4 hospitals · Houston
  • 1
    University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
    Galveston, TX
    Primary
  • 2
    Houston Methodist Hospital
    Houston, TX
    Participant
  • 3
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, TX
    Participant
  • 4
    Texas Children's Hospital
    Houston, TX
    Participant
Interview invites
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK242 – 270
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
27%
US DO
5%
US IMG
3%
Non-US IMG
4%
Applicant origin
In-state
60%
Out-of-state
15%
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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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