TRAINING PROGRAMS
Thank you for your interest in the Pediatric Neurology training program at the Neurological Institute of New York and the Children's Hospital of New York at Columbia University Medical Center.
Pediatric Neurology Resident Handbook - May 2010 (Microsoft Word Document)
Requirements and Overview
Before entering the Pediatric Neurology Residency, applicants must complete two years of preliminary training through one of three options: (1) two years of residency training in pediatrics in an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited program; (2) one postgraduate residency year in internal medicine plus one year of pediatric residency; or (3) one year of pediatric residency and one year of basic neuroscience training. The first year of the pediatric neurology residency is spent on the adult neurology service and is very similar to the first year of the adult program. The subsequent two years are devoted to pediatric neurology and include six months on the pediatric inpatient ward service, six months on the consultation service, and three months on the neuropathology service. The remaining months are for clinical electives or research. In addition, the Department offers a basic neuroscience pediatric neurology research track funded by a Neuroscience Academic Development Award from the NIH.
How to apply
Child neurology residency training programs are now required to accept applicants through the San Francisco Matching Program (SFMP) or "early match," established in 2004. All applicants must apply using the Central Application Service (CAS) via the
www.sfmatch.org website. Child Neurology positions not filled through the match will be available in accordance with SFMP guidelines; inquiries should be directed to the program coordinator.
In general, positions in the Columbia University Pediatric Neurology Residency program are available three years in advance, although occasional earlier vacancies occur.
After a preliminary review of your completed application, you will be notified regarding the need for an interview; interviews are by invitation only. Additional questions can be directed to the program coordinator:
Brenda L. Ayala
