Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The ACGME accredited categorical Neurosurgical Residency Training Program at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School provides a comprehensive seven-year training experience, emphasizing clinical expertise and technological proficiency in neurosurgery. The program adheres to guidelines established by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and incorporates extensive training at two primary sites: University Hospital in Newark and Robert Wood Johnson Hospital. Residents gain hands-on experience in a range of neurosurgical procedures, critical care management, and participate in ongoing clinical research.
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Program Details
Specialty
Neurosurgery
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No
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Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
The residency program is a categorical Neurosurgical Residency with a duration of seven years, with no prelim residents mentioned. Residents receive exposure to various specialties including elective cranial and spinal surgeries, among others.
Program Website
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Doctor's Office Center, 90 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07101-1709
Program Director
Fatima Meadows
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident cohort includes a diverse group of individuals committed to pursuing a career in neurosurgery. Specific details regarding the total number of residents, including PGY-1 levels and further breakdown by IMG or DO status, are not provided in the available text. However, it indicates a rigorous training environment with support from experienced faculty at both training sites.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Residents participate in comprehensive programs in reconstructive spine surgery, epilepsy surgery, endoscopic neurosurgery, and both framed and frameless stereotactic neurosurgery. University Hospital in Newark was the first hospital in North America to have low-field (0.2 T) intra-operative MR imaging. Exposure to neurotrauma is gained mainly at University Hospital, which is a Level I state trauma center with Stroke Center designation. The 12-bed neurosurgical intensive care unit (NICU) is a dedicated unit for neurosurgical patients, which is run exclusively by the neurosurgical service. This provides a superb venue for resident education in critical care management. The pediatric neurosurgical intensive care has its own full-time team of intensivists who work closely with the neurosurgical team in the care of our pediatric patients. Dedicated step-down beds with full monitoring capabilities and critical care level nursing are also present on the neurosurgical floor.
Application
Applications for the Neurological Surgery Residency Program are accepted exclusively through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) online system. A completed application must include all of the following: On-line ERAS application, Personal Statement, Curriculum Vitae, Minimum of three (3) letters of reference, Dean's Letter, Transcript, USMLE Scores. Applications are accepted beginning September 1st through the ERAS on-line system. The deadline for application submission is Oct 1st. In-person interviews are limited and scheduled from mid-October through mid-December.
# of Locations
2 sites: University Hospital in Newark and Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Fellowship
The program offers a Neuroendovascular Surgery Fellowship Program. Additionally, recent graduates have opportunities in various subspecialties related to neurological surgery after completing their residency, although specific details on fellowships or affiliated institutions are not provided in the text.
Resident Life
Overview
The ACGME accredited categorical Neurosurgical Residency Training Program at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School provides Neurosurgical training at the highest levels of clinical expertise and technological proficiency. The program follows guidelines established by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) and is a rigorous seven-year experience that is in full compliance with the guidelines for residency as dictated by the ACGME and approved by the Neurosurgical RRC.
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# of Years of Program
7 years
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Residents gain hands-on experience in various neurosurgical procedures, access to state-of-the-art imaging equipment, and dedicated neurosurgical intensive care units.
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