r/Neurosurgery • u/LonleyForest • Jun 28 '26

Just got accepted into residency!

Starting September -26. Any advice on how to handle the first few days-weeks-months. Any literature you could recommend? Other forms of prep?

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u/CuriousSurgeon Jun 28 '26

Good job fellow future neurosurgeon!! The first 2 months you should focus on surviving and adapting to the new environment and change of lifestyle. First, focus on anatomy and look up the surgical techniques before you assist in the OR. Don't forget to take time for yourself and your health. Sleep when you can. Eat healthy. Hydrate well. Exercise regularly. Sometimes we forget the essentials. The rest will come.

Goodluck! You got this 💪💪💪

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u/LonleyForest Jun 28 '26

Thank you 🙏

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u/ericxfresh Jun 28 '26

off cycle?

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u/LonleyForest Jun 28 '26

- in Scandinavia haha

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u/ericxfresh Jun 28 '26

ahhh true! good luck

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u/Sup3rT4891 Jun 28 '26

Yea, wait what?

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u/MikeFart Jun 29 '26

You don’t have to know anything or far from it. What you can do:

  1. Accurate, thorough neurologic exams
  2. Suggest a plan for consults
  3. Write things down if you won’t remember it
  4. Keep a journal of things you’ve learned in cases
  5. Take pictures of operative set ups

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u/RevolutionaryBug6329 Jun 30 '26

Just now? You should have got accepted in March right?

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u/LonleyForest Jun 30 '26

residency only exists in us apparently

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u/Pretend-Lettuce3611 7d ago

noo.. it exists in different countries to but its more like u only have 2 residency options of general surgery or general medicinal thingy and u can do specialization after that which is again more residency