Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedHershey, PA
Size
3 / year · 19 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
80 hrs / week
EMR
Cerner / Oracle Health
Other · MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
Applications per year
Compensation
$68,000 (avg)
Cost of living
$1,212/mo (−3%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $68,000 | 20 | Negotiable |
| Year 2 | $69,371 | 20 | Negotiable |
| Year 3 | $71,642 | 20 | Negotiable |
| Year 4 | $74,513 | 20 | Negotiable |
| Year 5 | $77,319 | 20 | Negotiable |
| Year 6 | $79,612 | 20 | Negotiable |
| Year 7 | $83,472 | 20 | Negotiable |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD95%
- DO5%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female32%
- Male68%
Interview Pool Demographics
Student type
US MD Graduates
95%87%US DO Graduates
5%3%US-IMG
0%5%Non-US IMG
0%5%
Sex
Men
70%73%Women
30%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
60%56%Asian
20%29%Black or African American
10%7%Other
5%5%Middle Eastern or North African
5%2%Did Not Report
0%0%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
0%10%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Career plans
- 33%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 45%
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
- 10%
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Training sites
- Primary
MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
HERSHEY, PA
- 424 staffed beds
- 28,494 discharges
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA · 615k (2024)
- All required clinical rotations occur on the Hershey campus
From published listing
- Participating
PENN STATE HERSHEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
HUMMELSTOWN, PA
- 54 staffed beds
- Hummelstown borough, Pennsylvania · 4,542 (2024)
- On-campus required site
From published listing
- Participating
East Campus Neuroscience Clinic
Hershey, PA
- On-campus required site
From published listing
- Elective
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Perth
- One resident per year may serve as a registrar if desired
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 floatNo
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1617160C0
- ACGME ID1604121110
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 periodOct 30, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027