Neurology

Contacts

Clerkship Director

Residency Program Director(s)

Moun Sinai West/Union Sq: Dr. Vicki Shanker

Specialty Interest Group Faculty Advisor

Specialty Interest Group Email

Specialty Overview

A neurologist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of all types of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. The disorders include: stroke, brain and spinal tumors, muscular dystrophy, headache and other pain, meningitis, encephalitis, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders, multiple sclerosis and effects of systemic diseases, like high blood pressure and diabetes, on the nervous system.

Neurology | Careers in Medicine (AAMC CiM log in required)

How long is this specialty's residency?

Residency training for this specialty is three years, plus PGY-1 transitional/preliminary, so four total years. Some programs require applying for a separate preliminary year and some programs do not and the preliminary year is included in the program.

Websites for Reference

American Academy of Neurology: Neurology Resources | AAN

American Neurological Association

https://www.sfn.org/

Away Electives

Away Electives

Not Common

Programs where ISMMS students have completed away electives.

State
Institution
Rotations

CO

University of Colorado

1

MD

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

1

MO

University of Kansas School of Medicine

1

NY

NYU

1

NY

Weill Cornell Medicine

1

Match Statistics

Information provided by the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) Charting Outcomes in the Match, last updated August 2024

Mean Number of Contiguous Ranks

13.1

Mean USMLE Step 2 CK Score

250

Mean Number of Research Experiences

3.5

Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations and Publications

8.8

Competitiveness

Source: 2025 Match Advanced Data Tables

In the 2025 Match there were 932 categorical positions in 159 programs, 52.8% of positions were filled by U.S. MD Seniors.

In the 2025 Match there were 228 advanced positions in 37 programs, 61.4% of positions were filled by U.S. MD Seniors.

Application Information

Application System

ERAS

Match System

NRMP

Signaling

Source: ERAS Signaling and 2025 ERAS Data

How Many?

8

Signal Home Program?

No

Signal Away Program?

Check with program(s)

Average Number of Applications Submitted

40.77

Letters of Recommendation

Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE)?

No

Departmental/Chair Letter?

Not required but can be provided if desired. Meet with Dr. Swan and Chair regarding Departmental letter of recommendation if you choose to ask for one.

Who should letters come from?

3 clinical letters (at least 1 should be from a neurologist; it’s ideal if all 3 are from a neurologist, though it is preferable to have a thoughtful letter from a non-neurologist than a superficial letter from a neurologist. Internal medicine is an excellent alternative if available).

1 research letter if the applicant has a substantial research experience

1 departmental letter if requested by a program or if the above cannot be met otherwise

Interviewing and Post Interview Communication

Applications are downloaded by programs...

On the first date they are available- students should submit everything prior to that date

This specialty’s MSH program interviews all ISMMS students who apply.

No

Interviews are sent out...

any time after applications are available

Thank You Emails

Definitely a good idea

Letters of Intent

Yes, letters of intent are helpful to programs and applicants but make sure you're only sending to one program if you are telling them they are #1 on your rank list. Consult with an advisor before sending.


ISMMS Match Data 2020-2025

Institution Name
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Total

B I Deaconess Med Ctr-MA

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

Barnes-Jewish Hosp-MO

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

Brigham & Womens Hosp-MA

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

Hosp of the Univ of PA

0

1

0

1

0

0

2

ISMMS Mount Sinai Hospital-NY

1

2

1

0

1

1

6

Johns Hopkins Hosp-MD

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

Mass General Brigham-MA

0

0

0

0

2

0

2

Montefiore Med Ctr/Einstein-NY

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

NYP Hosp-Columbia Univ Med Ctr-NY

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

NYP Hosp-Weill Cornell Med Ctr-NY

0

0

0

0

1

1

2

NYU Grossman School Of Medicine-NY

0

0

1

0

1

0

2

Possible 'At Risk' Identifiers

Students who have failed more than one course are at high risk of not matching in neurology. Students who failed one course may or may not be at risk - this depends on the circumstances, and these circumstances should likely be proactively addressed in a personal statement to provide context to reviewing programs. The median number of programs ranked for unmatched applicants tends to be around 5 - so receiving fewer than 5 interview invitations suggests a student who is at risk for not matching.

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