Residency Training Program

Dear Future Resident,

Thank you for your interest in our program. We would like to use this opportunity to tell you more about us.

UT Houston Neurology Residency program is one of the longest established residency programs in Texas. We are fortunate to have outstanding teachers and mentors, and to be surrounded by great patients. Multiple subspecialties are well represented including the world renowned stroke service where nearly 30% of our patients get treated acutely, the largest in the area 34 bed Neuro-ICU, one of the largest and most comprehensive Epilepsy Monitoring Unit with 10 beds, and a busy inpatient service. We have strong and dedicated Diagnostic Neurology, Movement Disorder, Neuromuscular, Neurorehabilitation, and Multiple Sclerosis programs and outpatient clinics. We also work closely with our respected Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery departments.

Didactics are emphasized at UT Houston with scheduled morning reports, weekly grand rounds, weekly Rite review sessions, monthly Brain Cutting sessions, joint Neuroradiology conferences, Chairman conferences, and weekly adult and pediatric neurology grand rounds. Research opportunities are countless. Our exceptional faculty and staff and cohesive resident group provide the ideal environment for learning.

Except for two “warm” months in the summer (and yes it gets hot!), Houston is a wonderful place to live, with nice weather, great restaurants and nightlife, is family friendly, has a low cost of living, and most of all, has the biggest medical center in the country.

We are happy to answer further questions on our program that thrives to train the best neurologists.

UT Houston Neurology Residents

Contact the UT Neurology Residency Coordinator

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Our three year ACGME accredited (*non-integrated) Neurology Residency Program is competitive and challenging and offers a diverse teaching population with a stimulating learning environment.

*non-integrated — our program does not include a PGY1 preliminary year of training in Internal Medicine. We accept residents who have satisfactorily completed the initial preliminary PGY1 in Internal Medicine in the United States or Canada prior to the three-year residency program.

First Year Requirements include broad clinical experience in internal medicine fulfilling one of two requirements; 8 months of primary patient care responsibility in internal medicine or 6 months of primary patient care responsibility in internal medicine and 2 months total time in emergency medicine or pediatrics. For both options, residents must not spend more than 2 months in neurology during the required year.

The purpose of the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston Neurology Residency Training Program is to prepare the clinician for the independent practice of neurology. Neurology is a clinical medical specialty. It is defined as a clinical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease that affect the nervous system including the central (brain and spinal cord), peripheral (nerves and roots), and autonomic nervous systems, their coverings, blood supply, and effectors (muscles). For these nervous system diseases, the neurologist is the principle care physician and may render all levels of care commensurate with his or her training.

The structure of the training program is based on supervised clinical work for inpatient services and outpatient services. A strong educational program of organized instruction in the basic neurosciences and clinical neurosciences is integrated into the program and provides balance to the structured rotations for the clinical experiences. The clinical rotation schedule is designed to provide the resident in training with clinical experience and direction from all the designated clinical teaching and supervising faculty. There is increasing responsibility provided by the structure of the program with an emphasis on primary inpatient care in the first year of training and an emphasis on consultation in the final year of training.

The basic curriculum for the University of Texas – Houston Neurology Residency Training Program for patient care and clinical experience provides a minimum of 18 months (full–time equivalent) of clinical adult neurology with management responsibility for patient care. The basic clinical curriculum also includes at least 6 months (full-time equivalent) of outpatient experience in clinical neurology and a longitudinal/continuity care clinic for the entire three-year program. Lastly, the basic curriculum for clinical care provides the minimum three months (full-time equivalent) in clinical child neurology with management responsibility in patient care. These program requirements are in accord with the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and Residency Review Committee (RRC) Neurology Program Requirements.

Synopsis

• ACGME Program Requirements:
• Basic Curriculum must include patient care, teaching and research
• 18 months of full-time equivalent clinical adult neurology with management responsibility for patient care
• 6 months of full time equivalent of outpatient experience in adult clinical neurology
• Continuity Clinic (see details below)
• Minimum of 3 months full-time equivalent in Child Neurology
• 1 month rotation in psychiatry

Teaching Institution/Facilities

• Memorial Hermann Hospital System
• Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital

Applicants

• Applications are only accepted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS)
• UT Neurology participates in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP)
• Call schedule average call as a:
  • PGY 2 is 4 to 6 calls/months
  • PGY 3 is 2 to 3 calls/months
  • PGY 4 is no overnight call

Available Fellowships

• Stroke and Stroke interventional track
• Multiple sclerosis
• Movement disorder
• Neuro-oncology
• Neuromuscular
• Epilepsy

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What Visa(s) does your program sponsor?
  Our program can accommodate resident candidates with a J1 visa or Resident Alien status. We do not sponsor the H1B visa.
• Are you FMG/IMG (foreign/international medical graduate) friendly?
  Yes, we consider and accept international medical graduates. All candidates must complete a 1 year ACGME accredited preliminary year in a US or Canadian Internal Medicine program before beginning neurology residency training.
• How do I apply to your program?
  All applications are submitted through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application System)
• Does your program include the PGY1 Preliminary year of Internal Medicine?
  Our Neurology Residency Training Program is a three year ACGME accredited (non-integrated) program. Our program does not include a PGY1 preliminary year of training in Internal Medicine. We accept residents who have satisfactorily completed the initial preliminary PGY1 in Internal Medicine in the United States or Canada prior to the three-year residency program
• What is the current foreign/domestic graduate ratio in your program?
  50/50.
• How many total residents do you have in your program?
  Currently 16, but we are accredited for 17.
• How many position do you expect to fill in the upcoming NRMP match?
  5.
• Do you have any cut-offs for USMLE?
  We have no absolute cut-offs regarding USMLE Steps 1and 2; however, we encourage a 2-digit score equivalent of 85 and above.
• Does your program have a limit regarding number of years between medical school and residency?
  A completion interval from the final year of medical school training to residency start of no more than 3 years is preferred.
• Is ECFMG certification required?
  If you are an international medical graduate, you are required to complete the ECFMG certification.
• Current stipend ranges for all PGY levels and benefit information
• 2009 Residents Roster