Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedPhiladelphia, PA
Size
4 / year · 25 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
80 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Interview rate by signal
- Signal27%
- None0%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD19%
- US DO0%
- US IMG5%
- Non-US IMG3%
Applications per year
Compensation
$71,923 (avg)
Cost of living
$1,520/mo (+4%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $71,923 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $74,799 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $77,792 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $80,904 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $84,139 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 6 | $87,505 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 7 | $91,005 | 20 | 12 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD96%
- DO0%
- IMG4%
Sex
- Female21%
- Male79%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 96%
US MD
- 2%
US IMG
- 2%
Non-US IMG
- 0%
US DO
By signal
- 100%
Sent
- 0%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 56%
Sent
- 44%
Did Not Send
Student type
US MD Graduates
100%87%US-IMG
0%5%Non-US IMG
0%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
72%73%Women
28%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
56%56%Asian
32%29%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
8%10%Other
4%4%Middle Eastern or North African
4%2%Did Not Report
0%0%Black or African American
0%7%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Geographic preference
- 88%
No Preference
- 10%
Aligned
- 2%
Not Aligned
Home state
- 77%
Out-of-State
- 23%
In-State
Med school state
- 81%
Out-of-State
- 19%
In-State
Career plans
- 11%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 32%
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
- 8%
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- 8%
University of Colorado School of Medicine
- 8%
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Participating
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA
- 455 staffed beds
- 22,305 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)80
- Max hours on duty (Y1)16
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingYes
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1630160C0
- ACGME ID1604121074
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterNo
- Specialty letterNo
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
- H-1B Yes
- F-1 Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027