Neurological surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedTemple, TX
Size
2 / year · 9 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
80 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
USMLE Step 2 CK235–268
200280
Interview rate by signal
- Signal6.6×33%
- None5%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD17%
- US DO10%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG4%
Applications per year
278
2022
255
2023
260
2024
258
2025
268
2026
Compensation
$68,926 (+7%)
Cost of living
$990/mo (−8%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $68,926 | 15 | 13 |
| Year 2 | $70,994 | 15 | 13 |
| Year 3 | $73,301 | 15 | 13 |
| Year 4 | $75,683 | 15 | 13 |
| Year 5 | $78,332 | 15 | 13 |
| Year 6 | $81,074 | 15 | 13 |
| Year 7 | $84,317 | 15 | 13 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD88%
- DO13%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female38%
- Male63%
Tracks & recognition
Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellow
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 88%
US MD
- 6%
US DO
- 6%
Non-US IMG
- 0%
US IMG
By signal
- 67%
Sent
- 33%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 75%
Did Not Send
- 25%
Sent
Home state
- 67%
Out-of-State
- 33%
In-State
Med school state
- 64%
Out-of-State
- 36%
In-State
Career plans
- 25%
Practice Full-time
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Primary
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE
TEMPLE, TX
- 479 staffed beds
- 34,259 discharges
- Killeen-Temple, TX · 509k (2024)
- Primary training facility; Level 1 Trauma Center
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)24
- Night floatNo
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1725160C0
- ACGME ID1604800127
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters4
- Chair letterYes
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
- H-1B Yes
- F-1 Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodOct 8, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027