Neurosurgery DO Match Experience | Match Tips from an Osteopathic DO Applicant

In this interview, we sit down with Dr. Trent, an osteopathic DO applicant who matched into Neurosurgery to discuss the exact strategies, mistakes to avoid, research, USMLE scores, networking, and application tips that helped him match into Neurosurgery as an D.O. 🌐✅ If you need professional help with your application (includes PS and ERAS editing, advising and interview prep), from Dr. Trent or our other expert advisors, check the MATCH Application Package: https://thematchguy.com/residency-mat... Free Match Resources: ERAS Application Template, 20+ Personal Statement Examples, Interview Prep, LOR, MSPE Resources & More! Sign up here: https://thematchguy.com/eras-applicat... Timestamps Neurosurgery D.O. Match Experience 00:23 - Neurosurgery as a Specialty & Competitiveness 01:30 - Biggest Misconceptions About DOs and IMGs 03:11 - The Impact of Medical School Home Programs 05:22 - USMLE Steps vs. COMLEX Exams 07:36 - Is COMLEX Enough for DO-Friendly Programs? 08:52 - Target USMLE Scores for Neurosurgery 10:20 - Clinical Rotations & Letters of Recommendation 12:55 - Are Observerships Helpful for IMGs? 15:17 - Importance of Research & Dedicated Research Years 19:43 - ERAS Application & Personal Statement Tips 24:21 - Neurosurgery Interview Strategy & Themes 27:18 - Final Advice for Applicants ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our USMLE Courses: 🏫 Step 1 High-Yield Bootcamp: https://thematchguy.com/usmle-step-1-... 🏫 Step 2 CK High-Yield Bootcamp: https://thematchguy.com/usmle-step-2-... 🏫 Step 3 High-Yield Bootcamp: https://thematchguy.com/usmle-step-3-... Biostatistics USMLE course🔬📊: https://thematchguy.com/biostatistics... STEP 3 CC Course: https://thematchguy.com/step3course/?... Our services: MATCH application packages🔥: https://thematchguy.com/residency-mat... USMLE tutoring🚀: https://thematchguy.com/usmle-tutorin... Interview preparation💼: https://thematchguy.com/residency-int... ERAS® application editing: https://thematchguy.com/eras-applicat... Personal statement editing ✍🏻📃: https://thematchguy.com/residency-per... One-on-one Residency advising👩‍🏫👨‍🏫: https://thematchguy.com/residency-adv... Our Research Courses: Research course🔬📄: https://thematchguy.com/research-cour... Systematic Reviews course📄: https://thematchguy.com/systematic-re... Statistical analysis 📊: https://thematchguy.com/statistics-co... How to find 👀 Research 🔬 Positions in the U.S: https://thematchguy.com/research-posi... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🆓 More FREE Resources: ERAS Application Template, 20+ Personal Statement Examples, Interview Prep, LOR, MSPE Resources & More! Sign up today and start receiving the MATCH templates directly in your inbox! – ALL FOR FREE! https://thematchguy.com/eras-applicat... Get access to 250+ residency interview questions, samples of perfect answers for medical residency interview preparation and other resources! https://thematchguy.com/residency-int... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our website🌐: https://thematchguy.com/?el=myt-8-22-... Check out our reviews👍: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/the... 📝Our blog: https://thematchguy.com/blog/?el=myt-... ✋ Subscribe to our newsletter 📝 https://mailchi.mp/thematchguy.com/ne... 🎙 My bi-weekly podcast: https://linktr.ee/theresidencymatch Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about Matching in the US: 📧 [email protected] 📸Instagram: / malkeasaad Facebook: / malke.asaad.md 🐦Twitter: / malkeasaad ​ The Match Guy Is Not Endorsed By, Or Affiliated With NRMP®, ERAS®, AAMC®, or USMLE®. ​~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #interview #match #match2027 #residency #neurosurgery