Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedPittsburgh, PA
Size
5 / year · 27 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
80 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
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Interview rate by signal
- Signal35×35%
- None1%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD23%
- US DO0%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
Compensation
$68,895 (+4%)
Cost of living
$1,077/mo (−6%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $68,895 | 99 | Negotiable |
| Year 2 | $71,307 | 99 | Negotiable |
| Year 3 | $73,802 | 99 | Negotiable |
| Year 4 | $76,386 | 99 | Negotiable |
| Year 5 | $79,059 | 99 | Negotiable |
| Year 6 | $81,826 | 99 | Negotiable |
| Year 7 | $84,690 | 99 | Negotiable |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD93%
- DO0%
- IMG7%
Sex
- Female18%
- Male82%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 100%
US MD
- 0%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 98%
Sent
- 2%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 52%
Did Not Send
- 48%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
96%87%US-IMG
4%5%Non-US IMG
0%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
79%73%Women
21%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
54%56%Asian
46%29%Other
7%7%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
7%10%Black or African American
4%7%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%
Home state
- 86%
Out-of-State
- 14%
In-State
Med school state
- 92%
Out-of-State
- 8%
In-State
Career plans
- 8%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 21%
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- 11%
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
- 7%
University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Participating
UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA
- 193 staffed beds
- 13,733 discharges
- 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)80
- Max hours on duty (Y1)14
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingYes
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1652160C0
- ACGME ID1604131076
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- 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 periodNov 9, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027