Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedChicago, IL
Size
2 / year · 12 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
80 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Interview rate by signal
- Signal1.1×19%
- None17%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD23%
- US DO0%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG2%
Applications per year
Cost of living
$1,581/mo (+3%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | — | 20 | 5 |
| Year 2 | — | 20 | 5 |
| Year 3 | — | 20 | 5 |
| Year 4 | — | 20 | 5 |
| Year 5 | — | 20 | 5 |
| Year 6 | — | 20 | 5 |
| Year 7 | — | 20 | 5 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD83%
- DO0%
- IMG17%
Sex
- Female42%
- Male58%
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 99%
US MD
- 1%
Non-US IMG
- 0%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
By signal
- 63%
Did Not Send
- 37%
Sent
Applicants by signal
- 66%
Did Not Send
- 34%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
77%87%US-IMG
15%5%Non-US IMG
8%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
69%73%Women
31%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
38%56%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
38%10%Asian
31%29%Other
8%8%Did Not Report
0%0%Black or African American
0%7%Middle Eastern or North African
0%2%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Home state
- 91%
Out-of-State
- 9%
In-State
Med school state
- 90%
Out-of-State
- 10%
In-State
Career plans
- 0%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 15%
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)80
- Max hours on duty (Y1)24
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingYes
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1160160C0
- ACGME ID1601611024
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters4
- Chair letterYes
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
- H-1B Yes
- F-1 Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 13, 2027