Neurological surgeryOtherBethesda, MD
Size
1 / year · 7 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
80 hrs / week
EMR
Allscripts / Altera
Interview rate by signal
- Signal5.4×27%
- None5%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD14%
- US DO11%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
Compensation
$71,641 (−6%)
Cost of living
$2,015/mo (+9%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $71,641 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 2 | $73,631 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 3 | $75,623 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 4 | $81,035 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 5 | $85,571 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 6 | $94,531 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 7 | $103,489 | 15 | 13 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD100%
- DO0%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female25%
- Male75%
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 96%
US MD
- 4%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 63%
Sent
- 38%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 76%
Did Not Send
- 24%
Sent
Home state
- 92%
Out-of-State
- 8%
In-State
Med school state
- 88%
Out-of-State
- 13%
In-State
Career plans
- 0%
Practice Full-time
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Primary
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, MD
- Research years PGY-4–5 and senior clinical PGY-6 based at NIH; multiple PGY-1 and PGY-3 NIH blocks.
From published listing
- Participating
MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
WASHINGTON, DC
- 339 staffed beds
- 15,160 discharges
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · 6.44M (2024)
- PGY-1 general neurosurgery/neurotrauma 6 months; multiple spine blocks; PGY-7 chief 8 months total.
From published listing
- Participating
MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER
WASHINGTON, DC
- 580 staffed beds
- 28,421 discharges
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · 6.44M (2024)
- PGY-1 neurotrauma 2 months; PGY-2 vascular blocks; PGY-7 chief 4 months.
From published listing
- Participating
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL
WASHINGTON, DC
- 184 staffed beds
- 13,654 discharges
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · 6.44M (2024)
- 4 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)24
- Night floatNo
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes2006160C0
- ACGME ID1602313129
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterNo
- Specialty letterNo
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
- H-1B Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodNov 5, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026