Application ProcessAll applications for the Neurology Residency Program at the University of Rochester must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). For information about ERAS, call (202) 828-0413. ERAS requires you to send them a personal statement and three letters of reference (one should be from the chair of the Department of Neurology at your medical school). Your medical school transcript, USMLE scores for Steps 1 and 2, and the Dean’s letter will be automatically uploaded into the ERAS database. Please ensure that you have registered with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Information about the NRMP may be found on their website at www.nrmp.org. For information about the National Residency Match Program, applicants should contact the Help Desk specialists at 1-866-617-5838. The Adult Neurology Residency Program at the University of Rochester is a four-year categorical program in neurology that includes a preliminary (PGY-1) year of internal medicine training. This preliminary year is supervised by both the neurology and internal medicine program directors. The core curriculum of the first year is identical to that of the First Year Categorical Medicine residents. Six resident positions are available per year. All correspondence concerning the residency program should be addressed to: Ralph F. Jozefowicz, M.D. You may also contact the Program Office via telephone, fax, or through email: Phone: (585) 275-2545 (weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST) InterviewsInterviews for invited applicants take place on Mondays, from November through January. Candidates are requested to arrive in Rochester on Sunday afternoon so they may meet with current Neurology residents for dinner that evening. The interview program will begin on Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. and will conclude no later than 5 p.m. The interview program includes orientation meetings with the Neurology and Medicine program directors, Attending Rounds on the Neurology Inpatient Unit, tours of the clinical and research facilities, lunch with the Neurology residents, and individual interviews with members of the faculty. Applicants should indicate any specific clinical or investigative interests so additional interviews can be arranged. The Department of Neurology will arrange and pay for overnight accommodations for Sunday night for all applicants invited for an interview. Applicant Information - Second VisitsWe are happy to help coordinate a second visit for applicants who wish to spend more time in Rochester visiting our program. During a second visit, we will arrange for you to round with one of the inpatient teams and to attend morning report, attending rounds, Grand Rounds (if you visit on a Friday) and the noon conference. We can also arrange for you to meet with additional faculty and residents on request. Applicants who wish a second visit should contact Clara Vigelette following their interview. Please note that second visits are neither required nor necessarily encouraged. Eligibility RequirementsApplicants to the Neurology Residency Program must be graduates of an approved U.S. or Canadian Medical School, or foreign medical graduates who have been certified through the ECFMG at the time of application. Only J-1 Visas are accepted. Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do I apply to the Neurology Residency Program?
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