Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
A rich and varied clinical experience is provided by exposure to three busy primary inpatient services; neurocritical care service, stroke service, and general neurology service as well as inpatient consult service, electrophysiology, child neurology, and multispecialty outpatient clinics at three teaching hospitals.
Total Program Size
6
6
6
6
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No, with exceptions
Offers preliminary positions
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
NRMP Match Codes
1365180C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
78
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
No
Minimum score
450
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
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)
65
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
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
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
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Hospitalist
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1802821060
Beeper or Home Call
99
8
8
99
Program Director
First Name
Jafar
Last Name
Kafaie
Degrees
MD, PhD
Address
SSM Health/Sait Louis Univ Sch of Med
Dept of Neurology-3rd FL
1008 S Spring Ave
St Louis, MO 63110
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.240651 38.626264)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Rebecca
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Grubb
Address
SSM Health/Saint Louis Univ Sch of Med
Dept of Neurology-3rd FL
1008 S Spring Ave
St Louis, MO 63110
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.240651 38.626264)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
20.80
% IMG
79.10
% DO
0.00
% Female
37.30
% Male
62.60
Total Physician
27
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
14.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 4 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $55,385 | 21 | 30 |
| Year 2 | $60,048 | 21 | 30 |
| Year 3 | $62,497 | 21 | 30 |
| Year 4 | $64,922 | 21 | 30 |
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| Year 10 |
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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