Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedSacramento, CA
Size
2 / year · 15 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
80 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Interview rate by signal
- Signal36×36%
- None1%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD19%
- US DO0%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
Compensation
$82,826 (+9%)
Cost of living
$1,832/mo (+9%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $82,826 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $85,320 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $88,373 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $91,560 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $94,996 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 6 | $94,996 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 7 | $94,996 | 20 | 12 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD93%
- DO0%
- IMG7%
Sex
- Female36%
- Male64%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 100%
US MD
- 0%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 97%
Sent
- 3%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 63%
Did Not Send
- 37%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
93%87%Non-US IMG
7%5%US-IMG
0%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
60%73%Women
40%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
53%56%Asian
27%29%Other
13%13%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
13%10%Black or African American
7%7%American Indian or Alaska Native
7%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
7%0%Did Not Report
0%0%Middle Eastern or North African
0%2%
Geographic preference
- 92%
No Preference
- 5%
Not Aligned
- 3%
Aligned
Home state
- 51%
In-State
- 49%
Out-of-State
Med school state
- 68%
Out-of-State
- 32%
In-State
Career plans
- 20%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 20%
University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
- 20%
University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
- 13%
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
- 7%
Indiana University School of Medicine
- 7%
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
- 7%
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
- 7%
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
- 7%
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
- 7%
Università degli Studi di Catania Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia
- 7%
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Primary
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
SACRAMENTO, CA
- 466 staffed beds
- 34,617 discharges
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · 2.46M (2024)
From published listing
- Participating
Kaiser
Sacramento, CA
- Named only as Kaiser on the published PGY-5 senior and PGY-6 chief blocks
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)14
- Night floatNo
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1046160C0
- ACGME ID1600511006
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 periodDec 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026