Neurological surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedPittsburgh, PA
Size
2 / year · 12 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
70 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Interview rate by signal
- Signal1.9×13%
- None7%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD13%
- US DO5%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG3%
Applications per year
Compensation
$67,690 (+2%)
Cost of living
$1,077/mo (−6%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $67,690 | 15 | — |
| Year 2 | $69,561 | 15 | — |
| Year 3 | $71,458 | 15 | — |
| Year 4 | $74,699 | 15 | — |
| Year 5 | $78,651 | 15 | — |
| Year 6 | $79,994 | 15 | — |
| Year 7 | $81,390 | 15 | — |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD93%
- DO0%
- IMG7%
Sex
- Female14%
- Male86%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 92%
US MD
- 6%
Non-US IMG
- 3%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
By signal
- 58%
Sent
- 42%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 56%
Did Not Send
- 44%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
83%87%Non-US IMG
17%5%US-IMG
0%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
75%73%Women
25%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
58%56%Asian
25%29%Black or African American
17%7%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
8%10%Other
0%0%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
- 78%
No Preference
- 14%
Aligned
- 8%
Not Aligned
Home state
- 78%
Out-of-State
- 22%
In-State
Med school state
- 75%
Out-of-State
- 25%
In-State
Career plans
- 0%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 25%
Drexel University College of Medicine
- 17%
Indiana University School of Medicine
- 8%
Medical College of Wisconsin
- 8%
Northeast Ohio Medical University
- 8%
Aga Khan University Medical College
- 8%
St. George's University School of Medicine
- 8%
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- 8%
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
- 8%
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Participating
JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PITTSBURGH, PA
- 373 staffed beds
- Pittsburgh, PA · 2.43M (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)70
- Max hours on duty (Y1)24
- Night floatNo
- MoonlightingYes
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1648160C0
- ACGME ID1604131116
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3
- Chair letterYes
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo