Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedPalo Alto, CA
Size
4 / year · 21 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
78 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Applications per year
Compensation
$92,123 (+17%)
Cost of living
$2,982/mo (+13%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $92,123 | 21 | 20 |
| Year 2 | $92,641 | 21 | 20 |
| Year 3 | $102,731 | 21 | 20 |
| Year 4 | $107,972 | 21 | 20 |
| Year 5 | $114,088 | 21 | 20 |
| Year 6 | $118,664 | 21 | 20 |
| Year 7 | $124,737 | 21 | 20 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD100%
- DO0%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female42%
- Male58%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
Student type
US MD Graduates
100%87%US-IMG
0%5%Non-US IMG
0%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
55%73%Women
45%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
Asian
55%29%Black or African American
20%7%White
15%56%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
10%10%Other
5%5%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%
Career plans
- 22%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 35%
Stanford University School of Medicine
- 20%
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- 10%
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
- 5%
Yale School of Medicine
- 5%
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
- 5%
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
- 5%
University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
- 5%
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
- 5%
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
- 5%
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)78
- Max hours on duty (Y1)16
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1820160C0
- ACGME ID1600521012
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters4
- Chair letterYes
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodNov 14, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027