University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedFarmington, CT

Size

1 / year · 5 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · JOHN DEMPSEY HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECT

USMLE Step 2 CK232–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal0.9×
    35%
  • None
    37%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    48%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    11%
  • Non-US IMG
    16%

Applications per year

294
2022
254
2023
285
2024
373
2025
351
2026

Compensation

$72,272 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,477/mo (+3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$72,2722810
Year 2$75,0062810
Year 3$78,8232810
Year 4$83,0112810
Year 5$85,5782810
Year 6$87,9282810
Year 7$91,0782810

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female40%
  • Male60%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    90%
  • Non-US IMG

    7%
  • US IMG

    3%
  • US DO

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    73%
  • Sent

    27%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    72%
  • Sent

    28%
Geographic preference
  • No Preference

    81%
  • Not Aligned

    11%
  • Aligned

    8%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    95%
  • In-State

    5%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    98%
  • In-State

    2%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1094160C1
  • ACGME ID1600800016
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Feb 20, 2027