Neurological Surgery

Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program

Newark, NJ · Middle Atlantic

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Program Director

John L Gillick, MD, BS, BA

Email director

Program Coordinator

Fatima Meadows

Email coordinator

Program website

Training Sites

5 hospitals in Newark

1
Rutgers Health
Newark, NJ
Primary
2
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
Participant
3
University Hospital
Newark, NJ
Participant
4
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, NJ
Participant
5
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Newark, NJ
Participant

Score Ranges

USMLE Step 2 CK235 – 273

180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview Rates

US MD

23%

US DO

US IMG

Non-US IMG

Applicant Origin

In-State

64%

Out-of-State

16%

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Interview Prep

Common questions for Neurological Surgery interviews

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

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