Temple University Hospital Program
About This Program
Our residency is structured in a unique apprenticeship model, consisting of 6 month blocks on disease-centered rotations. This clinical immersion in each area of neurosurgery or 'mini-fellowships,' improve faculty to resident interaction, allow residents to care for patients from first visit to follow-up, provide meaningful clinic experiences, early operative experience and autonomy, targeted research experiences, and career development. -The residency has 2 tracks allowing residents to tailor t
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kadir Erkmen, MD
Temple Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Katelyn Mcgill
Temple Univ Hosp
Locations
Temple Univ Hosp
Ste C540
3401 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
3551 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4105
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 31 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.