NEUROLOGY
Welcome to the Department of Neurology Resource Page. This online repository houses relevant resources and contact information for students seeking career advice. We encourage you to review the career-related materials provided (e.g. Specialty Webinar, Interview Questions, Research, etc.) as you seek support in your journey through medical school. If you have further questions that are not addressed on this page, please feel free to contact a Specialty Faculty Mentor for further guidance.
MATCH PREPARATION AND CHARTING OUTCOMES
You are more than your Step Scores! Use the NRMP page HERE to look at the qualifications of applicants who have successfully applied to your specialty.
Not necessary. It can help the applicant should they be looking at a specific program, but in general will not help in application other than at that institution.
Research is not required, but is almost always helpful in the application process. Neuro specific research is preferable, but even if not in neurology, what matters is the research is productive (eg conference poster/presentation or publication) and the applicant can speak intelligently about it.
Number of letters recommended 3
Chair’s letter required? Not required, but encouraged.
Number of letters from within specialty? 1-2
Number of letters from away rotations/institutions? N/A
Do you require the MSPE before offering interviews? Yes
What makes you unique? The goal should be to let the reader know about aspects of you that aren’t already in the other parts of your application.
When do programs in your specialty generally begin reviewing applications? ERAS opening
When do programs in your specialty begin offering interviews? After MSPE release
When does your program generally offer interviews? After MSPE release
Do you require the MSPE before offering interviews? Generally, yes
Thank you letters and phone calls are not necessary, but can be helpful. If you are particularly interested in a specific program, let them know. But be honest when expressing rank to programs (don’t tell every program you are ranking them at the top, because PDs talk amongst themselves).
- The NRMP publishes a survey of Applicants each year. This report presents the results of selected items from the 2019 NRMP Applicant Survey. The report documents factors that applicants weigh in selecting programs (1) at which to interview and (2) to rank in the Main Residency Match. It can be found HERE.
- The NRMP Publishes a survey of Residency Program Directors. This report examines the factors program directors use to select applicants to interview and rank. Data are reported for 22 specialties and the transitional year in the Main Residency Match. It can be found HERE.
- Looking for residency programs? The AAMC interactive, Careers in Medicine Website is where you should be! LINK
- Having difficulty deciphering this information? Contact your Student Affairs Career Advisor on your campus!!!
Residency Career Planning Helpful Links
Below you will find resources to help you get started when applying for residency.
(Updated August 24, 2021)
American Urological Association (AUA)
American Medical Association (AMA)
- FREIDA Residency and Fellowship Program Database
- Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA Online)
- The Road to Residency Made Simple
- AMA Residency match made simple: From M4 to PGY-1 in 6 steps
AAMC/NRMP/NBME collaborative Residency Exploration Tool
Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
Medical Residency and Fellowship Map
National Resident Matching Program (NRMP
- Match Data and Reports
- NRMP Charting Outcomes in the Match
- Charting Outcomes
- Match Prism App: for mobile devices Search the app store on your mobile device!
MATCH PREPARATION AND CHARTING OUTCOMES
You are more than your Step Scores! Use the NRMP page HERE to look at the qualifications of applicants who have successfully applied to your specialty.
We do not think it is necessary to do away rotations.
Research is not necessary but it definitely can be helpful.
Number of letters recommended – 3
Chair’s letter/SLOE/special letter required? No. At least one LOR should be from a neurologist
Number of letters from within specialty – 1
Number of letters from away rotations/institutions
Do you require the MSPE before offering interviews? No
Be sure to include in your statement your passion for and sincere interest in neurology.
When do programs in your specialty generally begin reviewing applications? September 15, or whenever ERAS opens
When do programs in your specialty begin offering interviews? As soon as ERAS opens
- The NRMP publishes a survey of Applicants each year. This report presents the results of selected items from the 2019 NRMP Applicant Survey. The report documents factors that applicants weigh in selecting programs (1) at which to interview and (2) to rank in the Main Residency Match. It can be found HERE.
- The NRMP Publishes a survey of Residency Program Directors. This report examines the factors program directors use to select applicants to interview and rank. Data are reported for 22 specialties and the transitional year in the Main Residency Match. It can be found HERE.
- Looking for residency programs? The AAMC interactive, Careers in Medicine Website is where you should be! LINK
- Having difficulty deciphering this information? Contact your Student Affairs Career Advisor on your campus!!!
SPECIALTY FACULTY LIAISONS
Chicago
Peoria
