Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our mission is to provide advanced neurosurgical care to our region of northern New England: we are a referral resource for subspecialty expertise across all areas of neurosurgery. We are committed to training the next generation of neurosurgeons who will enter practice as safe, competent and skillful surgeons. We believe that research is an integral part of the education of residents and the advancement of the field of neurosurgery. Our institution is a Level 1 trauma center, a Comprehensive Cancer Center, a Primary Stroke Center and has a Children's Hospital. We provide integral support to these programs.
Total Program Size
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
38
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
80
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
90
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1603221048
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Linton
Middle Name
Thomas
Last Name
Evans
Degrees
MD
Address
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr
Sect of Neurosugery
1 Medical Center Dr
Lebanon, NH 03756-0001
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-72.272959 43.675493)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Tobi
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Cooney
Degrees
BA
Address
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr
Sect of Neurosugery
1 Medical Center Dr
Lebanon, NH 03756-0001
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-72.272959 43.675493)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
87.50
% IMG
12.50
% DO
0.00
% Female
50.00
% Male
50.00
Total Physician
11
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
27.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.60
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $75,651 | 20 | 90 |
| Year 2 | $78,998 | 20 | 90 |
| Year 3 | $83,265 | 20 | 90 |
| Year 4 | $86,707 | 20 | 90 |
| Year 5 | $92,060 | 20 | 90 |
| Year 6 | $98,247 | 20 | 90 |
| Year 7 | $102,531 | 20 | 90 |
Total Positions
7
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
June Start Date
14
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://gme.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/policies/gme-policies
First Year Positions
1
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
Off
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Specialty Universal Dates
On
Open House
Off
Second Look
On
Does not offer open house or second look
Off
Program Director
On
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
On
Other letters
Off
Categorical positions
On
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
Off
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
Off
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off