Recap on our informative panel consisting of stellar speakers: Dr. Saira Alli (UofT, PGY-5), Dr. Han Yan (UofT, PGY-4) and Dr. Ann Mansur (UofT, PGY-3). Each speaker discussed their trajectory to the field, suggestions about how to optimize one’s chance for having a competitive application, life within Neurosurgery, CaRMS rotations advice, conducting research alongside clinical work and other valuable insights.