Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedDallas, TX
Size
3 / year · 17 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
65 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Interview rate by signal
- Signal24%
- None0%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD15%
- US DO0%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG2%
Applications per year
Compensation
$70,101 (−3%)
Cost of living
$1,648/mo (+3%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $70,101 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $72,672 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $76,167 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $80,299 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 5 | $84,095 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 6 | $86,503 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 7 | $91,451 | 15 | 10 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD89%
- DO0%
- IMG11%
Sex
- Female28%
- Male72%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 97%
US MD
- 3%
Non-US IMG
- 0%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
By signal
- 100%
Sent
- 0%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 53%
Did Not Send
- 47%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
94%87%US-IMG
6%5%Non-US IMG
0%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
78%73%Women
22%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
Asian
44%29%White
33%56%Black or African American
11%7%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
11%10%Other
6%6%Did Not Report
0%0%Middle Eastern or North African
0%2%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Geographic preference
- 85%
No Preference
- 10%
Aligned
- 5%
Not Aligned
Home state
- 74%
Out-of-State
- 26%
In-State
Med school state
- 82%
Out-of-State
- 18%
In-State
Career plans
- 44%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 17%
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 11%
Dell Medical School – University of Texas at Austin
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)65
- Max hours on duty (Y1)24
- Night floatNo
- MoonlightingYes
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes2835160C0
- ACGME ID1604821082
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters1–3
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodNov 17, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026