Neurosurgery

IMG Friendly Neurosurgery Residency Programs List

What are the average scores for AMGs and IMGs who matched in Neurosurgery?

The average scores for AMGs who matched in Neurosurgery in USMLE step 1 and 2 CK are 245 and 250 respectively.

For IMGs who matched in Neurosurgery the average scores in USMLE step 1 and 2 CK are 245 and 250 respectively.

What are the interview questions for Neurosurgery?

The neurosurgery interview questions you will be asked are:

Neurosurgery Residency Interview Questions and Answers

What are the match statistics for Neurosurgery?

About 90% of positions offered in the match go to AMGs and about 10% of positions go to IMGs. About 85% of AMGs who apply do match and about 30% of IMGs who apply do successfully match.

What should AMGs do to increase their chances to match in Neurosurgery?

During your medical school rotations try to schedule your electives mainly in neurosurgery to get touch-base with the attendings so you will get LORs from them later on. Also you need a book to impress the faculty you are interacting with and increase your knowledge at the same time. Most people who match will have the Kaye, Essential Neurosurgery. During interviews, at most of them, you will be asked about neurosurgery books you have read, and having the answer ready, as above, will further push your ranking up in the NRMP match.

What should IMGs do to increase their chances in matching in Neurosurgery?

Doing observerships and getting US LORs is an important part of your ERAS application where program directors will be looking for such information.

We also strongly recommend that you have the same book as AMGs in your shelf, namely the "Kaye, Essential Neurosurgery" as above. Applicants are also differentiated based on the knowledge and their interest in the domain they are applying to, so be ready.


Also, IMGs should apply to the same programs where we helped their peers to match in the previous years, these programs are found in many states as described in the below mentioned list. This is the full list of the IMG friendly neurosurgery residency programs in pdf form which you can easily download it to your computer or any other device from amazon: Neurosurgery IMG Friendly Residency Programs List

For other specialties http://www.matchadoc.com/

I matched already, what should I do to survive Neurosurgery residency?

To survive neurosurgery residency you will need to get some books which are needed to build up your knowledge and other books to help you pass the inservice and board exams. These books are traditionally recommended by program directors and widely used by residents, you can find them here:


Neurosurgery Recommended Books