Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The UTHSC Neurosurgery Residency Program is a comprehensive seven-year training program with two residents per year, focused on all aspects of neurosurgery across high-volume teaching hospitals. The program emphasizes both clinical education and research opportunities, ensuring residents achieve a high success rate on board examinations. It participates in the National Residency Matching Program and provides a well-rounded education in general neurosurgery and its subspecialties.
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Program Details
Specialty
Neurosurgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
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Categorical Positions
2
Categorical Positions (detail)
Two residents per year in a seven-year training program. No information about prelim residents is provided.
Program Website
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Neurosurgery Residency
847 Monroe Room 427
Memphis, TN 38104
Program Director
L. Madison Michael, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The program currently hosts 2 PGY-1 residents who are enrolled in the neurosurgery residency. Specific details about their backgrounds or IMG representation are currently unavailable.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum for first-year residents includes training in all aspects of general neurosurgery, participation in high-volume teaching hospitals, and opportunities in most subspecialty areas of neurosurgery. Residents experience a high early success rate on the American Board of Neurological Surgery written board examination while still in training.
Application
The residency training program at UTHSC is a seven-year training program with two residents per year. The application process participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
# of Locations
Residents will work at various hospitals and clinical sites across Tennessee, including Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Regional One Health, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Methodist University Hospital, and Memphis VA Medical Center.
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Resident Life
Overview
The residency training program at UTHSC is unique as it is a seven-year program with two residents per year, fully completed in the Neurosurgery Department. Residents benefit from high-volume teaching hospitals and have access to research opportunities.
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# of Years of Program
7 years, with all seven years completed in the Neurosurgery Department.
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