Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The department of neurology at the George Washington University offers a one year ACGME-accredited fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology. Fellows would choose their primary focus to be either EMG/neuromuscular or EEG/epilepsy, in accordance with the ACGME guidelines. Throughout this one-year fellowship, trainees will acquire the skills necessary to practice as independent clinical neurophysiologists and gain a wide range of exposure in their primary area of focus.
Total Program Size
1
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
4
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1802187F0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
5
Required letters of recommendation
3
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
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)
45
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
40
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
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
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
4
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1871012113
Beeper or Home Call
8
Program Director
First Name
Perry
Middle Name
K
Last Name
Richardson
Degrees
MD
Address
George Washington Univ Med Ctr
Ste 9-400
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.048461 38.901735)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Christiana
Last Name
Asante
Address
George Washington Univ Med Ctr
Ste 9-400
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.048461 38.901735)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
Total Physician
10
Total Non Physician
3
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
50.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
10.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | |||
| Year 5 | $77,360 | 21 | 7 |
Total Positions
1
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://smhs.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaskib1151/files/2023-02/university_policy_governing_leave.pdf