Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedMadison, WI
Size
2 / year · 15 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
66 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Applications per year
Compensation
$68,626 (+2%)
Cost of living
$1,482/mo (−4%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $68,626 | 15 | 7 |
| Year 2 | $71,258 | 15 | 7 |
| Year 3 | $74,727 | 15 | 7 |
| Year 4 | $78,454 | 15 | 7 |
| Year 5 | $83,139 | 15 | 7 |
| Year 6 | $86,056 | 15 | 7 |
| Year 7 | $95,846 | 15 | 7 |
| Year 8 | $95,846 | 15 | 7 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD94%
- DO0%
- IMG6%
Sex
- Female38%
- Male63%
Interview Pool Demographics
Student type
US MD Graduates
93%87%Non-US IMG
7%5%US-IMG
0%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
67%73%Women
33%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
87%56%Asian
13%29%Black or African American
7%7%American Indian or Alaska Native
7%1%Other
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%Middle Eastern or North African
0%2%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
0%10%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Career plans
- 17%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 13%
University of Illinois College of Medicine
- 13%
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Training sites
- Primary
University of Wisconsin Hospital
Madison, WI
- Most clinical years based at UW Hospital, including PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-7 chief year
From published listing
- Participating
Health and the American Family Children’s Hospital
Madison, WI
From program website
- Participating
Lahey Clinic
Madison, WI
From program website
- Participating
UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MERITER
MADISON, WI
- 266 staffed beds
- 15,912 discharges
- Madison, WI · 708k (2024)
- 6 months
From published listing
- Participating
WILLIAM S. MIDDLETON MEMORIAL VETERANS HOSPITAL
MADISON, WI
- Madison, WI · 708k (2024)
- 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)66
- Max hours on duty (Y1)16
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1779160C0
- ACGME ID1605621092
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterNo
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027