Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Michigan State University/Sparrow Health System Neurology Residency Program aims to educate outstanding neurology residents, providing a firm foundation for lifelong learning through exposure to research-intensive faculty with exceptional clinical skills. The program boasts a 100% specialty board pass rate and facilitates residents' entrance into academic medicine or private practice.
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Extremely Competitive
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Program Details
Specialty
Neurosurgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program is friendly to International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Foreign Medical Graduates must have completed six months of medical or research experience in North America, must have passed USMLE Steps 1 and 2, and must have valid ECFMG certification at the time of application. This implies a supportive framework for IMG applicants.
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Program Website
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804 Service Road, Room A-217, East Lansing, MI 48824
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program emphasizes a strong educational and clinical experience, but the specific number of current residents isn’t detailed in the text.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum includes a comprehensive four-year program with the first year (PGY-1) consisting of clinical rotations including Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, along with outpatient experiences.
Application
Candidates must submit a complete application through ERAS. Applicants are evaluated by the selection committee, and they must participate in an interview process. Key criteria include graduating from an accredited medical school, a maximum of three years’ separation from medical school or clinical work, and foreign medical graduates must have completed six months of experience in North America, passed USMLE Steps 1 and 2, and be ECFMG certified at the time of application. A nicotine-free waiver must also be signed before an interview is scheduled.
# of Locations
Residents work at two main locations: Sparrow Health System and the Michigan State University Clinical Center.
Fellowship
The program offers various fellowship opportunities, including Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Interventional Neurology, Neuroepidemiology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, and Vascular Neurology Fellowships. Recent graduates have also pursued positions in academic faculty roles and private practice.
Resident Life
Overview
The program boasts a 100% specialty board pass rate and opportunities for residents to pursue research, teaching skills, and excellent private neurology positions.
On Call Schedule
Duty hours limited to 80 hours per week, including in-house call activities and moonlighting. One day free of duty every week. Residents may not be assigned to in-house call activities more frequently than every third night.
# of Years of Program
The residency program lasts four years, including the PGY-1 year.
Housing
There are no housing provisions aside from call quarters, which are provided for duty periods during the residency.
Alumni
Our graduates have entered into fellowships and secured academic faculty opportunities nationwide, alongside exceptional private neurology positions. Specific fellowships and institutions where alumni have trained are not detailed in the document.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Residents receive stipends, a CME allowance, cover licensing fees, meal allowance, duty hours policies, vacation days, health insurance, professional liability insurance, and other benefits like free parking and potential clinical faculty appointments.
PGY-1 Salary
$56,812/year
Vacation
Residents are allotted 20 vacation days per year, to be scheduled in accordance with established policies. Unused vacation days do not roll over into the next year.