University of Rochester Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Neurology residency program offers several unique international electives, including a teaching elective in Pamplona, Spain, clinical/teaching electives in Krakow, Poland, and Lima, Peru, clinical/research elective in Lusaka, Zambia and clinical/teaching elective in Pavia, Italy. The program has a dedicated medical educator tract for highly motivated residents. Didactics are organized in an innovative and dynamic academic half-day structure.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Colleen Tomcik, MD, BS
Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Clara J Vigelette, AS
Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Dept of Neurology PO Box 673
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642
1000 South Ave
Rochester, NY 14620-9986
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
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 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.