tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269060173899164581.post142264674470826218..comments2023-10-16T03:56:04.219-07:00Comments on Yellow Magic: David discusses the neurosurgery interest groupKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085551514647174816noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269060173899164581.post-85692427888372070902008-03-25T21:52:00.000-07:002008-03-25T21:52:00.000-07:00That's a good point. I agree that it's a bit stran...That's a good point. I agree that it's a bit strange for US med students to choose a permanent specialty after having such limited experience with the wide variety of available fields.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06891184828289787719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269060173899164581.post-77556533386518515482008-03-11T19:14:00.000-07:002008-03-11T19:14:00.000-07:00This is one of the misgivings of North American tr...This is one of the misgivings of North American training, in my opinion. In Australia, after an intern year and 1 or 2 more junior years in which you have to do medical, surgical and emergency terms of 10 weeks you are then eligible to apply for advanced training. I "fell" into neurosurg after a great term with fantastic registrars (our term for residents) and consultants who suggested I take up a neighbouring hospitals unaccredited neurosurg registrar job (we have many unaccredited terms in most disciplines where you get experience in the field before committing to training). 12 months later and I turn up for the neurosurg society interview and what do you know - I'm in. Of course the application process still requires decent references, polished CV. We also have to do a post grad basic surgical exam. <BR/>I would have find it difficult to choose a career when still a medical student, when exposure to the specialty is limited.<BR/>My path from high school - 3 years radiography applied science bachelor degree, 4 years med school, 1 year intern, 2 years general resident, 6 years neurosurg training with anticipated 1 year overseas fellowship. 17 years all up is a fair committmentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com