Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Neurology Residency at Loyola Medicine is a four-year categorical program, fully ACGME-accredited, with a strong emphasis on clinical training and diverse patient exposure. The program is hosted primarily at Loyola University Medical Center and includes significant training at the adjoining Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital. Each year, the program accepts six residents, with a well-defined structure for the intern year and subsequent years focusing on comprehensive training in neurology. It is designed to prepare residents for excellence in their clinical practice and equip them with the necessary skills to pursue competitive fellowship opportunities and careers in neurology.
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Program Details
Specialty
Neurology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Neurology Residency program at Loyola Medicine is IMG-friendly as it is explicitly open to international medical graduates. The residency includes a four-year categorical program and accepts residents from both U.S. and international medical schools. The program is highly respected and has a strong record of accepting IMG applicants into competitive fellowships after their training.
Categorical Positions
6
Categorical Positions (detail)
Six residents per class
Program Website
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Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S First Ave, Maywood, IL 60153
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Current Residents
Overview
The Neurology Residency program has six categorical residents currently enrolled, all of whom are in their first year of the program. These residents are part of a structured training experience designed to enhance their clinical skills and medical knowledge over the duration of their residency.
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PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Intern year is spent with the Department of Medicine to focus on the fundamentals of medicine and hospital care with no continuity clinic. PGY2-PGY4 residents provide nonstop coverage to two adjoining hospital campuses, gaining exposure to a large and diverse patient population and ample opportunity to diagnose and manage common neurologic diseases.
Application
Intern year includes a preliminary medicine year at Loyola; detailed application process and deadlines not provided in the available text.
# of Locations
Two adjoining hospital campuses: Loyola University Medical Center and Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital.
Fellowship
Graduating residents from the Neurology Residency program at Loyola Medicine have consistently been accepted into competitive and desirable fellowships in various subspecialties of neurology. The details of specific fellowship programs pursued by recent graduates are not explicitly listed, but the program emphasizes creating outstanding clinical neurologists who are prepared for independent practice and fellowship opportunities.
Resident Life
Overview
A four year categorical Neurology program with a competitive salary and benefits, fully ACGME-accredited, with six residents per class and faculty with diverse interests.
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# of Years of Program
Four years.
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Alumni
Graduating residents have been consistently accepted into competitive and desirable fellowships; specific alumni outcomes and positions are not detailed.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Competitive salary and benefits
PGY-1 Salary
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