Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedPhiladelphia, PA
Size
1 / year · 7 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
78 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
USMLE Step 2 CK234–265
200280
Interview rate by signal
- Signal23.5×47%
- None2%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD15%
- US DO0%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
331
2022
285
2023
297
2024
329
2025
271
2026
Compensation
$70,387 (−3%)
Cost of living
$1,520/mo (+4%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $70,387 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $73,008 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $75,587 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $79,352 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 5 | $82,846 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 6 | $86,528 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 7 | $89,273 | 15 | 10 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD100%
- DO0%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female14%
- Male86%
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 100%
US MD
- 0%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 84%
Sent
- 16%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 79%
Did Not Send
- 21%
Sent
Home state
- 72%
Out-of-State
- 28%
In-State
Med school state
- 75%
Out-of-State
- 25%
In-State
Career plans
- 0%
Practice Full-time
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Participating
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
PHILADELPHIA, PA
- 616 staffed beds
- 33,371 discharges
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · 6.33M (2024)
From program website
Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)78
- Max hours on duty (Y1)24
- Night floatNo
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1646160C0
- ACGME ID1604121073
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterNo
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
- H-1B Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027