Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Neurology residency program offers several unique international electives, including a teaching elective in Pamplona, Spain, clinical/teaching electives in Krakow, Poland, and Lima, Peru, and a clinical/research elective in Lusaka, Zambia. - - The resident didactic curriculum is organized into an innovative, multi-faceted academic half-day format with protected time for learning on Wednesday afternoons.
Total Program Size
8
8
8
8
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
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
1511180C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
90
Required letters of recommendation
4
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
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
6
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
14
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
15
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)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
365
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
0
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1803531082
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
9
Program Director
First Name
Colleen
Middle Name
B
Last Name
Tomcik
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Dept of Neurology PO Box 673
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.624972 43.123115)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Clara
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Vigelette
Degrees
AS
Address
Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Dept of Neurology PO Box 673
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.624972 43.123115)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
84.30
% IMG
8.90
% DO
6.60
% Female
44.30
% Male
55.60
Total Physician
85
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
35.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $63,941 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $66,622 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $69,939 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $73,015 | 20 | 10 |
Total Positions
32
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/benefits-table.aspx