Trainees join an extensive, supportive community of physicians and scholars, learning from national leaders in neurology and every related specialty. Mentors are plentiful, ready to help you find your path and launch a successful career.
Residency training
Our residency programs offer exceptional clinical experience, dedicated mentorship and access to world-class research opportunities across the neurosciences.
Adult neurology
A four-year categorical program offering comprehensive clinical training, abundant subspecialty exposure and generous elective time to support individual career goals.
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Pediatric neurology
A multidisciplinary program that combines outstanding clinical training with extensive opportunities in research, advocacy and specialized pediatric neurologic care.
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Physical medicine & rehabilitation
Three- and four-year training pathways delivered in partnership with Orthopaedic Surgery, providing broad rehabilitation experience across diverse patient populations.
Fellowship training
Build advanced expertise through fellowship training across the full spectrum of neurological subspecialties. Our programs combine exceptional clinical experience, innovative research opportunities and mentorship from leaders in the field, preparing fellows for successful careers in academic medicine, clinical practice and research.
“Our collaborative culture spills over into training. Our faculty and trainees work with colleagues from all related specialties, and we all learn from each other. It makes for better patient care, and it prepares our trainees for collaborative medicine right from the early stages of their careers.”
Robert Bucelli, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology
Vice Chair of Education
Program Director, Neuromuscular Fellowship Program
Postdoctoral research training
Postdoctoral research training is available in our many research laboratories.
Medical student education
The department offers training in all four years of medical school.
Our culture is what sets us apart.
At WashU, collaboration is the norm, colleagues are your friends and guidance is abundant.
Training environment
Clinical environment
A large, diverse patient population and comprehensive strengths make WashU Medicine an enriching place to learn the art of medicine.
Research environment
WashU Medicine offers a staggering breadth and depth of expertise across biomedicine and excels in multidisciplinary collaboration.
Quality of life
- Trainees work at just one location — Washington University Medical Campus. The arrangement fosters personal friendships and professional cross-discipline pollination.
- Living in St. Louis is fun, affordable and easy.
- Our training programs support work-life balance.
Supportive approach
Mentoring is built into our culture at all levels. Whether your interests lie in clinical medicine, research, medical education, entrepreneurship or some combination, you’ll have the guidance and resources you need to succeed.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values throughout our missions. We work to ensure everyone is valued and heard.
We have a culture of family, in which fellow residents become your lifelong friends and faculty are here to support you.
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Career development funding
Our trainees have among the nation’s highest success rate in receiving NIH K Awards, which fund early stage faculty career development. Why? Because our training sets them up to acquire the expertise and research data they need for a successful submission.
Living in St. Louis
There’s a reason why we draw people from both coasts. St. Louis is a fun, affordable, livable city that’s perfect for singles, families, sports fans, foodies, outdoor adventurers and music lovers.
WashU Medicine is part of the Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital/St. Louis Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education (GME) Consortium, a collaborative partnership between the institutions to provide advanced medical education. The GME Consortium oversees more than 80 training programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and more than 40 programs in specialties with no accrediting oversight.