Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program
About This Program
Our program is primarily based at Rhode Island Hospital, a comprehensive stroke and tertiary academic medical center serving patients in Rhode Island and southeastern New England. Our program's mission is to provide exceptional care to patients with neurovascular disease, participate in the education and development of Rhode Island Hospitals' residents, fellows, and rotating medical students, and to advance knowledge in vascular neurology through scholarship and research.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
H Christoph Stretz, MD
Brown Univ/Rhode Island Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Milagros Pilla, MD
Rhode Island Hospital
Locations
Brown Univ/Rhode Island Hospital
APC 5 Floor
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903-4923
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903
830 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 02908-4799
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- 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 1 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 15, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.