HOW TO BECOME A NEUROSURGEON | DOC TALK

This video is the FIRST OF MANY "Doc Talks," a new series on my YouTube channel where I interview medical students, residents, and attending physicians about their journeys to medicine and about their specialty of choice! In this talk, we meet Dr. Joshua Spear, a neurosurgical resident physician at THE Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. For those interested in neurosurgery this video is for you!

Time Stamp!
1:29 Introduction of guest
1:49 Why did you decide to pursue a career in medicine?
2:41 Why did you choose neurosurgery?
4:01 What do you think set you apart in your residency application?
5:08 What were your board scores?
5:41 If I have a step 1 score in the upper 220s or low 230s, can I still match into neurosurgery?
7:14 How can I find a mentor if my medical school does not have a neurosurgery department?
8:38 What type of research did you do, and was it necessary to successfully match?
9:57 What is your typical schedule like in residency and what do you do outside of work?
12:06 Has there been anything in residency that weren’t expecting or has been more difficult than anticipated?
13:04 What has been the most rewarding part of residency thus far?
14:17 What are some future goals you want to achieve as an attending?
15:22 Do you have any plans on doing a fellowship?
16:02 Who are you outside of your white coat? What do you like to do for fun?
16:36 What general advice do you have for pre-med students/med students about the journey in medicine?

Contact him:
Joshua Spear, MD
Neurosurgical PGY3 Resident Physician at MAYO (the #1 hospital in America)
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @jspear_md

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