University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedMinneapolis, MN

Size

2 / year · 14 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Applications per year

316
2022
289
2023
337
2024
354
2025
304
2026

Compensation

$71,862 (−2%)

Cost of living

$1,405/mo (+5%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$71,862216
Year 2$74,073216
Year 3$76,589216
Year 4$79,415216
Year 5$82,649216
Year 6$85,134216
Year 7$87,621216

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD64%
  • DO0%
  • IMG36%

Sex

  • Female36%
  • Male64%

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program NSGY avg
  • US MD Graduates

    67%
    87%
  • Non-US IMG

    27%
    5%
  • US-IMG

    7%
    5%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    3%
Sex
This program NSGY avg
  • Men

    67%
    73%
  • Women

    33%
    27%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    53%
    56%
  • Asian

    27%
    29%
  • Other

    7%
    7%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    7%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    7%
    10%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Weill Cornell Medicine

    13%

Training sites

  • M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MN MEDICAL CENTER

    MINNEAPOLIS, MN

    Participating
    • 388 staffed beds
    • 26,702 discharges
    • Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · 3.76M (2024)

    From program website

  • HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

    MINNEAPOLIS, MN

    Participating
    • 252 staffed beds
    • 14,398 discharges
    • Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · 3.76M (2024)
    • Level 1 trauma; PGY-1 neurology/critical care, PGY-3 6 months, PGY-7 chief 6 months

    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)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1334160C0
  • ACGME ID1602621042
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027