Adult Neurology Residency
Clinical training takes place in four hospitals that provide a diverse patient population for trainees (see Overview and Facilities). Approximately half of the time is devoted to the core clinical services of Stanford University Hospital (SUH), Palo Alto VA (VA), and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (VMC). They represent a mixture of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities. The SUH rotations are inpatient-based with patients on the general neurology, stroke, and epilepsy services, whereas the services at VA and VMC are composed of inpatient consults and outpatient clinics. All 3 hospitals are covered by Neurology around-the-clock, although only SUH has in-house call. In-house call at SUH is covered by a Night Float system.
All adult neurology residents spend at least 3 months rotating through subspecialty clinics at Stanford Hospital. These clinics include dementia/behavioral neurology, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, neuromuscular/MDA/ALS, neuro-oncology, and stroke. All residents maintain a general neurology continuity clinic through their three years of training. Residents are paired with one or two selected faculty mentors in continuity clinic through the entire duration of their training. The clinic is one afternoon per week.
Adult neurology residents also spend 3 months on Child Neurology, either at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital or Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Both rotations offer a combination of inpatient and outpatient care of children with a wide array of neurologic disorders
Ten or more months are generally available for electives. Residents typically use this time to carry out research projects or to gain subspecialty experience in disciplines such as neuroradiology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuropathology, neuromuscular diseases/EMG, epilepsy/EEG, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, sleep disorders, neuro-oncology, and behavioral neurology. Off-site electives are possible with special arrangement. Residents are required to take their vacation (3 weeks per year) during elective blocks.
Residents are encouraged to pursue mentored clinical or basic science research. Residents may use elective time to pursue formal training in research methodology through courses offered throughout the Stanford campus. A research block of up to 6 months may be arranged during residency as part of the Neuroscience Scholar Track. Alternatively, the Neuroscience Scholar Track permits funded research for an additional year after neurology residency.
International Medical Students
We accept applications from international medical school graduates, although the application process is extremely competitive. Some clinical experience in the U.S. is mandatory. Only a select few with exceptional credentials are invited for interview. An international medical school graduate must have a valid ECFMG certificate, completed USMLE Part III, and one year of ACGME approved residency training prior to commencement of neurology training. (Two years of pediatric residency training prior to neurology is required for pediatric neurology candidates.) Stanford does NOT sponsor trainees for the H-1B visa.
| Last updated 8/9/2012 |
