Neurology
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 197 |
| Length of accredited training | 3 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 1 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | sometimes |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 79.6 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 15% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 73% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 3,882 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 21.8 |
| Average percent female | 51% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 30% |
| Average percent DOs | 16% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 38 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 2 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 42% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 1.6 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 62 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 19 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.2 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 22% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 9% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $67,896.75 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 20 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 888 residents or fellows completed training in Neurology. Program directors knew of the plans of 830 (93.5%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 888 |
| With known plans | 830 (93.5%) |
| Pursuing more training | 718 (86.5%) |
| Practicing in the US | 45 (5.4%) |
| Group practice | 19 (42.2%) |
| In same specialty | 45 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 14 (31.1%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 0 (0%) |
| Academician | 61 (7.3%) |
| Full-time | 60 (98.4%) |
| Military | 0 (0%) |
| Non-clinical research | 4 (0.5%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 2 (0.2%) |
| Unemployed | 0 (0%) |