Neurology Residency Program

1. Hold a medical degree from an eligible medical school.
2. Complete an accredited one-year preliminary internship in Internal Medicine before starting Neurology training.
3. Submit the application through the Electronic Residency Application Service.
4. Provide three to four letters of recommendation.
5. Have a United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 result available for interview consideration.
6. Provide a United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 result before the program ranking deadline.
7. International medical graduates must provide valid certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates by the ranking deadline.
8. Applicants requiring a training visa should review the program’s visa requirements; the program generally supports the J-1 clinical visa.
9. International applicants should have graduated from medical school within the previous five years.

The Neurology Residency is offered by the Department of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine in collaboration with Yale New Haven Hospital. The program provides advanced clinical training in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders. Residents gain experience in inpatient and outpatient neurology, neurological emergencies, diagnostic testing, and pediatric neurology. Elective rotations and distinction pathways allow residents to develop interests in research, medical education, global health, advocacy, ethics, and quality improvement. The program prepares graduates for clinical practice, subspecialty fellowship training, and academic neurology careers.

1. Applicants must submit their application through the Electronic Residency Application Service by the program deadline of November 30.
2. The application must include three to four letters of recommendation and all required academic and supporting documents.
3. Applicants must have a United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 result available for interview consideration. Step 2 results must be submitted before the program ranking deadline.
4. Selected applicants will be invited for interviews, and official interview communications will be handled through the application system.
5. Applicants must also apply to the affiliated preliminary Internal Medicine program to complete the required one-year internship before starting Neurology residency training.
6. International medical graduates must provide valid certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates by the ranking deadline and meet the program’s visa requirements.