University of Pennsylvania Health System

University of Pennsylvania Health System

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedPhiladelphia, PA

Size

3 / year · 21 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · HOSPITAL OF UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA

USMLE Step 2 CK253–275
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal6.3×
    19%
  • None
    3%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    14%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

330
2022
340
2023
351
2024
383
2025
330
2026

Compensation

$73,965 (+2%)

Cost of living

$1,520/mo (+4%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$73,965285
Year 2$76,939285
Year 3$80,683285
Year 4$85,196285
Year 5$88,088285
Year 6$91,790285
Year 7$94,328285

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female33%
  • Male67%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    100%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    89%
  • Did Not Send

    11%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    53%
  • Did Not Send

    47%
Student type
This program NSGY avg
  • US MD Graduates

    95%
    87%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
    5%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    5%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    3%
Sex
This program NSGY avg
  • Men

    76%
    73%
  • Women

    24%
    27%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program NSGY avg
  • White

    38%
    56%
  • Asian

    33%
    29%
  • Black or African American

    19%
    7%
  • Other

    10%
    10%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    5%
    2%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    5%
    10%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    87%
  • In-State

    13%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    87%
  • In-State

    13%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

    29%
  • Duke University School of Medicine

    10%
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

    10%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL

    PHILADELPHIA, PA

    Primary
    • 341 staffed beds
    • 22,770 discharges
    • Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · 6.33M (2024)
    • 3400 Spruce St (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania address as listed)

    From published listing

  • CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA

    PHILADELPHIA, PA

    Participating
    • 455 staffed beds
    • 22,305 discharges
    • Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · 6.33M (2024)
    • Official residency site director listed at CHOP

    From published listing

  • PENN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER

    PHILADELPHIA, PA

    Participating
    • 260 staffed beds
    • 16,632 discharges
    • Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · 6.33M (2024)

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)20
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1628160C0
  • ACGME ID1604121075
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo