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Neurology Residency

The University of Louisville Neurology Residency Program is committed to training the best and brightest, ABPN board-eligible neurologists of the future.

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Overview

The goal of the University of Louisville Department of Neurology Adult Neurology Residency Program is designed to is to provide a strong foundation upon which a successful career in neurology is built .A successful academic experience is fostered through exposure to diverse faculty, nationally recognized within their field, with well-defined research exposure with the final goal of major journal publications/national meeting presentations by the end of residency. Our faculty mentorship program matches residents with faculty of similar sub-specialty interests, helping them plan for the future.

Program Details

The neurology residency training program is designed to train clinical neurologists who will provide comprehensive, evidence-based care for people with disorders of the nervous system.
Learner Experience
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Life in Louisville

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Application and Interview Process

The University of Louisville, School of Medicine (UofL SOM) Neurology Residency program is an ACGME accredited training, (ACGME #1802021042) under the directorship of Dr. Adriana E. Palade since September 2016.

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ERAS Application

UofL Neurology will start accepting applications when ERAS opens in September 2024 for 6 -PGY1 positions (listed in ERAS as Categorical- Neurology- NRMP Code: 1217180C0) to start July 1, 2025.  We will accept applications until December 10th. Virtual interviews are held between late October 2024- January 2025.

Please do not email application documentation to the Program Director or Coordinator.

Applicants MUST be registered with NRMP to participate in the 2025 NRMP Match. Applicants who are not registered with NRMP cannot be considered for a residency position.

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UofL School of Medicine Requirements

UofL SOM Requirements:

  • For all PGY levels, UofL SOM utilizes only the J1 Visa; changes to visa status must be completed before training can begin. 
    • FMG’s must have current ECFMG certification
  • J-1 Visa, green card, EAD or US citizenship
  • Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
  • Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
  • Graduates of medical schools outside of the United States and Canada who have current valid certificates from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).  In addition, schools located outside the U.S. and Canada must
  • Be officially recognized in good standing in the country where they are located
  • Be registered as a medical school, college, or university in the International Medical Education Directory                              
  • Require that all courses must be completed by physical on-site attendance in the country in which the school is chartered. 
  • Possess a basic course of clinical and classroom medical instruction that is not less than 32 months in length; and 

  • under the educational institution’s direct authority

    Non-US Citizens Requirements

  • Applicants who are not citizens of the United States must possess or be eligible for one of the following:
    • J1 Clinical Visa
    • Valid Employment Authorization Document
    • Valid Permanent Resident Card
  • The following arenot accepted for residency or fellowship training
    • J1 Research Visa
    • J2 Dependent Visa
    • H1B Visa 

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Program Specific Requirements

  • USMLE scores must be a 210 or above, passed on first attempt; COMLEX scores 450 or above, passedon first attempt.
    • All steps must be completed prior to entering PGY-2 year
  • ERAS Letters of recommendation (LOR)
    • focus on Neurology interest
    • LOR from a Program Director and Department Chair
    • FMG’s should have at least one (1) LOR from US Clinical Experience
  • Medical School Graduation: 
    • Candidates with five (5) or more years after graduation: We would expect to see detail accounting of where the candidate has been, what the candidate has been involved in since graduation and their contribution to neurology detailed in a neurology focused personal statement.
  • Substantial US clinical experience is preferred
    • Short term observerships are not viewed as a substantial US clinical experience
    • Program does take into consideration limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic 

  • All four years of training are at University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology

    Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML) Requirement

  • First year resident’s licenses will be processed through the Graduate Medical Education Office. The resident must obtain an “R” or “Full” license BEFORE the beginning of their PGY2 year of training through the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.  (http://kbml.ky.gov/)

Stipends & Benefits

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