Residency

Neurological Surgery at University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine

Cincinnati, Ohio
Program website
Accepts J-1
Resident salary
PGY-1 $68,141 PGY-2 $70,387 PGY-3 $72,530 PGY-4 $74,693 PGY-5 $77,792 PGY-6 $80,683 PGY-7 $84,302
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0% DO 7.7% US-MD 92.3% Total positions 15 Interviews per spot ~18 Faculty:resident 1.2 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 1 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Tracks Research, Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-08-15 Interviews begin 2025-11-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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