Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Penn Neurosurgery Residency Program at Penn Medicine is a comprehensive training ground for future academic neurosurgeons. The program focuses on developing outstanding clinicians who can also engage in research and education, with a robust clinical and teaching experience. With more than 6,000 surgeries performed annually and a significant emphasis on subspecialty training, residents gain extensive exposure across various neurosurgical fields. Research is heavily emphasized, allowing residents to engage in cutting-edge scientific inquiries.
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Program Details
Specialty
Neurosurgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Penn Neurosurgery Residency Program does not explicitly mention IMG friendliness or acceptance rates for international medical graduates. However, it offers significant exposure and training opportunities with substantial clinical responsibilities.
Categorical Positions
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Program Website
Address
Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Program Director
Isaac Chen, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The Penn Neurosurgery Residency Program offers a dynamic educational environment, with a diverse group of residents engaged in both clinical duties and research activities, although the exact number of current residents is not mentioned.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Residents participate in the full process of research including grant preparation, accumulation of data, presentation and publication. An involved, active mentoring process is conducted throughout the research rotation. Residents are also involved in the educational mission of the department, including direct instruction with medical students, the medical school curriculum, participation in all teaching conferences and, as chief resident, supervising the junior residents.
Application
Applications are currently being accepted for the Penn Neurosurgery Residency Program. Specific details regarding the application process can be found under 'Applying to Neurosurgery Residency.'
# of Locations
The Department of Neurosurgery performs more than 6,000 operations each year in a wide variety of subspecialties throughout the affiliated hospitals of Penn Medicine.
Fellowship
The residency program emphasizes research and allows residents to participate actively in research projects, including grant preparation and publication. There is no explicit mention of fellowships in this section, indicating that fellows may pursue opportunities based on their residency training and clinical exposure, emphasizing their involvement in research and educational missions.
Resident Life
Overview
The Penn Neurosurgery Residency Program is fully accredited by ACGME and committed to training future leaders to be outstanding clinicians and educators.
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# of Years of Program
The program's length is not explicitly mentioned, but the training of residents occurs throughout their residency, focusing on various subspecialties of neurosurgery.
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Alumni
Alumni from the Penn Neurosurgery Residency Program often pursue fellowships and academic positions in various subspecialties within neurosurgery. Specific outcomes and locations of alumni are detailed on the alumni page.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Residents are expected to be outstanding clinicians, active investigators, and experienced educators, and are involved in the educational mission of the department including directing instruction with medical students.
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