Applications
Adult Neurology Residency
There are five adult neurology positions each year. We participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). NRMP provides a centralized application service for applicants who apply to multiple programs. All applicants are required to use this service.
The application process begins in the Fall. Applicants have to register with NRMP by November 30. Interview is required and usually takes place in November through January. Other details about the Match Schedule are available on the NRMP web site. In general, all application materials are processed through NRMP. If desired, applicants may contact us directly and send appropriate supplementary materials. This may include curriculum vitae, personal statement, publications, or additional letters of references. Interview is by invitation only and is an essential part of the application.
Prelim Medicine Internship - Prior to starting adult neurology residency, each candidate must complete an internship that includes at least six months of internal medicine with primary responsibility in patient care, and at least two of the remaining six months in internal medicine, pediatrics, or emergency medicine. There are excellent preliminary medicine programs at Stanford Hospital, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (a Stanford affiliate), California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. Others in the Bay Area include several in the Kaiser Permanente system and St Mary's Hospital in San Francisco. We have a preliminary medicine internship arrangement with Stanford Internal Medicine for 2 of our 5 positions. This however requires a separate application to the Stanford Internal Medicine Department. If you have applied to Stanford Medicine and want to coordinate interviews on your trip to Stanford, it is important to let us know well in advance.
Child Neurology Residency
There are two child neurology positions a year. Most applicants should have completed at least two years of general pediatric training by the time of commencement of their neurology training.
Applicants need to register with CNMP at the SF Match web site and each application should include an assigned CNMP number. Applications must be submitted by November 15. Interview is required and usually takes place in November and December. Letters of recommendation, Dean's letter, transcripts, and other supporting materials should be received by by the time of interview. Interview is by invitation only and is an essential part of the application.
Contact Information: (650) 725-6688
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| Child Neurology |
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| Residency Coordinator |
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Clerkship |
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| Clerkship Director |
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| Clerkship Coordinator |
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Clinical Fellowships |
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| Epilepsy/Neurophysiology |
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| EMG/Neurophysiology (joint Stanford-California Pacific) |
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| Intraoperative Monitoring/Neurophysiology |
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| Stroke/Vascular Neurology |
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| Neuro-critical care |
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| Neuro-oncology |
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| Movement Disorders |
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Neurosciences Fellowships |
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| Muscle Stem Cell Biology |
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| Neuroimmunology |
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| Others (please contact individual investigators) | |
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.
