University of Utah Health

University of Utah Health

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedSalt Lake City, UT

Size

2 / year · 13 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK242–274
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal12.5×
    25%
  • None
    2%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    14%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    6%
  • Non-US IMG
    13%

Applications per year

341
2022
319
2023
343
2024
365
2025
282
2026

Compensation

$72,841 (+8%)

Cost of living

$1,456/mo (−4%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$72,84115Negotiable
Year 2$75,52915Negotiable
Year 3$78,37815Negotiable
Year 4$81,86515Negotiable
Year 5$84,80015Negotiable
Year 6$89,62215Negotiable
Year 7$92,10415Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female28%
  • Male72%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    86%
  • Non-US IMG

    11%
  • US IMG

    3%
  • US DO

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    92%
  • Did Not Send

    8%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    53%
  • Sent

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

    100%
    87%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    5%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    5%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    3%
Sex
This program NSGY avg
  • Men

    65%
    73%
  • Women

    35%
    27%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    59%
    56%
  • Asian

    41%
    29%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    7%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    10%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • No Preference

    89%
  • Not Aligned

    8%
  • Aligned

    3%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    94%
  • In-State

    6%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    97%
  • In-State

    3%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    86%
Top medical schools
  • Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah

    29%
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

    12%
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

    12%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • University of Utah Hospital

    Salt Lake City, UT

    Primary

    From published listing

  • PRIMARY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    SALT LAKE CITY, UT

    Primary
    • 145 staffed beds
    • 13,460 discharges
    • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · 1.30M (2024)

    From published listing

  • George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    Salt Lake City, UT

    Primary
    • PGY-5 senior resident blocks at UH and SLCVA

    From published listing

  • VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER

    SALT LAKE CITY, UT

    Primary
    • 121 staffed beds
    • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · 1.30M (2024)

    From published listing

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute

    Salt Lake City, UT

    Participating

    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)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1732160C0
  • ACGME ID1604931086
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo