Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Saint Louis University Division of Neurosurgery provides a comprehensive seven-year residency program designed to equip residents with the necessary skills to perform both operative and non-operative management of patients with disorders of the nervous system. With a strong emphasis on education and patient care, the program features an experienced faculty and a well-rounded clinical training experience across several affiliated hospitals. Programmatic goals include fostering research and advancing neurosurgery through teaching future generations of surgeons.
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Program Details
Specialty
Neurosurgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program does not explicitly mention International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in the provided text. It mentions that it accepts one resident per year through the Match with a total complement of seven residents. There are no specific details about IMG acceptance, eligibility for international graduates, or percentages that indicate IMG representation.
Categorical Positions
1
Categorical Positions (detail)
One resident per year through the Match with a total complement of seven.
Program Website
Address
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1402 South Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63104, United States.
Program Director
Hannah Miller
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Current Residents
Overview
The program has seven total residents, accepting one resident per year through the Match, resulting in a total of seven residents at any given time. The text does not specify the current number of PGY-1 residents but indicates there will be one who matches each year.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Fifty-four months of the residency program are spent in clinical neurosurgery, including one year as a chief resident. One year is spent rotating on elective services with multiple subspecialties available. Another year is spent performing either basic science research or clinical and outcomes-based research based on individual preferences and career goals.
Application
The program accepts one resident per year through the Match. Information about the application process can be found under 'Apply.'
# of Locations
Residents work at SSM Saint Louis University Hospital (SLUH), SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital (CGCH), and affiliated community hospitals.
Fellowship
The residency program offers a robust education in neurosurgery, with extensive clinical training in various subspecialties, although specific fellowship opportunities or post-residency career paths are not explicitly outlined in the text. Major areas of interest include vascular neurosurgery, endovascular neurosurgery, neurosurgical oncology, among others, but no concrete fellowship programs were identified.
Resident Life
Overview
The Saint Louis University Division of Neurosurgery offers a unique residency experience with a focus on both the operative and non-operative management of disorders of the nervous system across various subspecialties.
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# of Years of Program
The program is seven years.
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