Child Neurology Residency Program
Duration: 5 Year(s)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Course TypeResidency Program
Course Specialty
Neurology
Affiliation
Northwestern University - Chicago
Overview
The Child Neurology Residency Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is a comprehensive five-year categorical training program conducted in partnership with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. The program has developed a strong reputation for educational excellence, clinical innovation, and physician mentorship. Residents complete two years of foundational pediatrics training before progressing into three years of specialized child neurology education. A distinctive feature of the curriculum is the integration of the ACGME-required adult neurology experience throughout all three neurology years, allowing trainees to begin child neurology-focused learning from the start of their specialty training. Clinical exposure includes inpatient neurology services, epilepsy programs, neurocritical care units, neuromuscular clinics, neurogenetics, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology, movement disorders, and pediatric stroke management. The program offers extensive elective opportunities in areas such as neuroradiology, sleep medicine, rehabilitation medicine, neurosurgery, genetics, and research. Residents participate in structured didactic lectures, board review sessions, EEG training, simulation-based education, multidisciplinary conferences, and scholarly research activities. The large pediatric neurology division includes more than 35 faculty neurologists and a broad multidisciplinary team, providing trainees with exposure to a wide spectrum of neurological diseases and cutting-edge therapies. Graduates are well prepared for board certification, subspecialty fellowships, academic medicine, clinical practice, and physician-scientist careers.
Admission Intake
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Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
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Accomodation:
Hostel Facility
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
- Eligibility for Illinois medical licensure
- ERAS application submission
- Medical school transcript
- Dean's Letter (MSPE)
- Personal Statement
- USMLE or COMLEX examination scores
- Minimum three Letters of Recommendation
- Strong interest in Child Neurology
- Ability to satisfy ACGME and institutional training requirements
- Participation in the residency interview process
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Admission Process:
Step 1
Obtain an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Step 2
Complete required licensing examinations (USMLE or COMLEX).
Step 3
Prepare application documents:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement
- Medical School Transcript
- Dean's Letter (MSPE)
- USMLE/COMLEX Scores
- Three Letters of Recommendation
Step 4
Submit application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
Step 5
Apply directly to the Categorical Child Neurology Residency Program.
Step 6
Applications are reviewed by the Child Neurology Residency Selection Committee.
Step 7
Selected candidates are invited for interviews.
Step 8
Complete interview process through ERAS/Thalamus.
Step 9
Participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
Step 10
Complete onboarding, credentialing, and licensing requirements before beginning residency training.
