Ohio State University Hospital Program

Columbus, OHLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

The fellowship offers training in adult/pediatric epilepsy clinics, EEG labs, epilepsy monitoring units, plus some EMG and intraoperative monitoring. - Neuromuscular/EMG emphasis - deep experience with EMG, nerve biopsy interpretation, neuromuscular disorders; includes EEG and intraoperative monitoring exposure.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$75k-$78k

15 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Bakri Hassan Elsheikh, MD, MD
Ohio State Univ Wexner Med Ctr

[email protected]
(614) 293-6872

Primary Program Contact

Delisa Watkins
Ohio State Univ Med Ctr

[email protected]
(614) 293-4036
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 1873812105

Locations

Ohio State Univ Wexner Med Ctr
7th Fl Dept of Neurology
395 W 12th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Ohio State University Hospital

410 W Tenth Ave
Columbus, OH 43210-1228

Participant Locations

Nationwide Children's Hospital

700 Children'S Dr
Columbus, OH 43205-2596

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

4 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1.4:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum 4

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

38.9%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (18)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

APR17

Application Due

Apr 17, 2026

MAR1

Interview Period Starts

Mar 1, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

70%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$75k-$78k

PGY-5 through PGY-6

PGY-5

$75,404

PGY-6

$77,757

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

15 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

0 days

Quality of Life Information*

Columbus, OH

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Ohio State University Hospital Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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