The Adult Neurology Residency Program at Washington University School of Medicine has been ACGME Accredited for over 55 years. Washington University participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) for all adult residency positions. Applications are accepted only through ERAS. A complete application for residency must include:
- ERAS application
- Curriculum vitae generated through ERAS
- Medical school transcript
- Dean’s letter (MSPE)
- At least three letters of recommendation. At least one should be a clinical neurology letter. An internal medicine letter is not required but encouraged.
- USMLE Step 1 and 2 scores (passing on first attempt required)
- Personal statement
Personal interviews are required for each candidate in all circumstances. Interview dates are arranged from November through January by invitation. Interviews will be offered to selected candidates after review of their application. Thirteen adult and five pediatric residents are accepted each year. We are a categorical program, and all thirteen matched applicants will complete an integrated intern year with us at Washington University. A separate application for a preliminary medicine internship is not required. Reappointments are made annually contingent on satisfactory performance in the residency program.
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Washington University offers a four-year neurology training categorial program including the necessary internal medicine training mandated for board certification in neurology. A separate Preliminary Year application is not necessary. All 13 matched applicants will complete their PGY-1 year with us at Washington University under the supervision of the neurology program director, Peter Kang, MD, MSCI. The internship includes a rigorous curriculum of internal medicine (including medicine procedures), emergency medicine, psychiatry, neurology and relevant electives.
Applicants must have finished or be on track to finish medical school in good standing and be eligible for temporary licensing in the state of Missouri. Rarely are individuals with previous training in neurology considered for appointment to second- or third-year levels if openings exist.
Additional requirements for foreign medical graduates include:
- Graduation from medical school within the past 5 years
- Current ECFMG certification
- USMLE Step 1 and 2 scores (passing on first attempt required)
- At least three months of US clinical experience within the past three years
| June 5, 2024 | 2025 ERAS season begins at 9 a.m. ET. |
| September 16, 2024 | Residency applicants may begin submitting MyERAS® applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET. |
| September 27, 2024 | Residency programs may begin reviewing MyERAS applications and MSPEs in the PDWS at 9 a.m. ET. |
| October 2024 – January 2025 | Applicant interviews will take place. |
| November 30, 2024 | Deadline for applications for the Neurology department at Washington University. |
| February 3, 2025 | Applicants and programs may start entering their rank order lists at 12 p.m. (EST) |
| March 5, 2025 | Applicants must submit their rank list by 9 p.m. (EST) |
| March 21, 2025 | Match Day! |
| June 21, 2025 | Preliminary year begins at Washington University School of Medicine |
| July 1, 2026 | First year neurology (PGY-2) begins at Washington University School of Medicine |
Our interview interview sessions during the 2024-2025 application season will take place via video conferencing (e.g., Zoom) between November and January.
Interview sessions take place over two half days, typically on Monday and Tuesday.
The Monday afternoon session starts with a welcome and program overview from our program director, Peter Kang, MD, MSCI. This will be followed by meeting two of our alumni faculty members who will provide their perspectives on their career pathway at WashU Neurology. Our administrative chief residents, Salena Cui, MD and Jared Goodman, MD, PhD, will then welcome you and provide a resident’s perspective of the St. Louis and WashU community. This will be followed by the opportunity to meet our department chair, Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD, and our vice chair of education and clerkship director, Douglas Larsen, MD, MEd. They will provide you with a brief overview of the opportunities available within our program and answer any questions you may have. Directly following, we provide a subspecialty division introduction and Q&A session* where you can spend time with faculty members in a specific division of your choice to learn about their specialties. The day will then end with a virtual social hour, hosted by our chief residents where you will have an opportunity to meet several our residents.
Early Tuesday morning, we will start the individual applicant interviews. You will be in one of two groups which will be noted in your itinerary. The first group will begin at 07:10 a.m. CT and end at 11:00 a.m. CT. The second group will begin at 08: 30 a.m. CT and end at 12:15 p.m. CT. You will have an opportunity to interview with program leadership including our program director (Peter Kang, MD, MSCI), chair (Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD), an associate program director (Salim Chahin, MD, MSCE; Renee Van Stavern, MD; Greg Wu, MD, PhD and additional neurology faculty.
Our current residents will stop by to visit in our virtual conference room while you are in between your interviews. Finally, the chief residents will present a slide show encapsulating the Washington University neurology residency program’s curriculum and opportunities as you progress through each academic year. Applicants will receive a personalized itinerary and will have staggered start times to accommodate different time zones.
If you have a particular area of interest in neurology practice, education or research, please let us know and we will arrange virtual meetings with faculty or residents who share your interest. We will also facilitate virtual meetings based on other, non-academic interest or questions you may have (e.g., Living in St. Louis when relocating from a different part of the country; home ownership as a WashU neurology resident; work/life balance as well as balancing clinical and science-related goals during residency; conceiving of and implementing an education or QI initiative as a WashU neurology resident).
* Q&A sessions are offered during every interview session and are open to all applicants. An electronic sign-up sheet will be provided where applicants can sign up for multiple sessions throughout the interview season. This provides an opportunity for applicants to get to know the many faculty within our department and hopefully answer any questions about a particular interest they may have.
We offer two optional in-person second looks to applicants who wish to get to know our program’s culture, our residents and faculty, our facilities, as well as our wonderful city. This is for the benefit of the applicant only and is meant to help aid in decision-making for program ranking. We do not consider whether an applicant came in for a second look in our ranking. Further information will be provided during the interview season.
All 13 matched positions are categorical and include the preliminary medicine internship. The NRMP program code for ranking is: 1353180C0