University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedColumbia, MO

Size

1 / year · 8 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Other · UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HEALTH CARE

USMLE Step 2 CK241–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.1×
    20%
  • None
    18%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    28%
  • US DO
    7%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

227
2022
227
2023
225
2024
280
2025
239
2026

Compensation

$65,584 (+5%)

Cost of living

$1,011/mo (−11%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$65,58420Negotiable
Year 2$68,16920Negotiable
Year 3$70,65220Negotiable
Year 4$74,30120Negotiable
Year 5$78,01420Negotiable
Year 6$81,10620Negotiable
Year 7$84,40620Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD38%
  • DO0%
  • IMG63%

Sex

  • Female38%
  • Male63%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    95%
  • US DO

    2%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
  • US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    73%
  • Sent

    27%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    75%
  • Sent

    25%
Geographic preference
  • No Preference

    89%
  • Not Aligned

    9%
  • Aligned

    2%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    95%
  • In-State

    5%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    89%
  • In-State

    11%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1994160C0
  • ACGME ID1602821045
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 11, 2026 – Jan 13, 2027