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Unique Aspects of our Program
Unique Aspects of our Program
Friday school: protected 3-hour session every Friday afternoon for didactics
Multiple hospitals: provide a diversity of clinical experiences & exposure to unique patient populations
Bootcamp: 1-month at end of intern year to learn neurology & help smooth the transition to PGY2 year.
Neurology Educator Track: longitudinal curriculum for residents who are interested in education & academic neurology.
Research/SPRINT Track: Longitudinal research track for one resident per year designed to create leaders in academic neurology by offering 1:1 mentored research projects, protected research time, and basic instructions in statistics and ethics. Residents will have 1 month protected time per year in addition to half days on elective rotations, and can expect to publish a first author manuscript and present their work at national confrences.
Research: lots of opportunities for mentored research. Meet with Resident Research Committee bi-annually for support & guidance. Annual Kennedy research symposium provides an opportunity to show your work. Funding available to attend national conferences.
Exposure to multiple specialties: including neuro-critical care, stroke, endovascular, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular, epilepsy, dementia, sleep medicine, neuropathology, neuroradiology, neuro-oncology & neuro-ophthalmology.
Didactic conferences: including grand rounds, brain cutting, interdisciplinary neuro-radiology conference, EEG conference, M&M, and more.
Message from the Chief Residents
Message from the Chief Residents
Thank you for your interest in the University of Minnesota Neurology Residency Program. Our program has numerous unique offerings - neurology continuity clinic experience beginning in the intern year, protected in-person didactics every Friday afternoon, night float system, and the opportunity to rotate at various clinical sites throughout the Twin Cities region. Our strong clinical training, paired with an emphasis on resident wellness, fosters confident graduates who go on to become leaders within their community and the field of neurology. We are so excited to share our program with you and have put together this Q&A section if you are interested in delving deeper into our program!
- AY 23/24 Chief Residents
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I live in this city for four years?
Yes! Minneapolis continually ranks highly in top places to live, healthiest cities, and biker-friendly cities. We make the most of the outdoors at all times, even in the winter. We have the second-most Fortune 500 companies per capita, providing a large job market for your non-medical partner. From Minneapolis, you can bike on numerous trails, even go 100 miles round-trip on paved path. We also have a ton of breweries and new distilleries. It’s safe here. All that, a large airport, and lakes!!
Will I work with good people?
Obviously a subjective question, the answer to which you can’t truly find via web-search. However, the answer here is yes. Our residents bond during Friday School, and very often get a drink after lectures, if able. We plan a few official social events during the year, but the rest of the time it’s day-to-day, genuine friendships that make our work environment so pleasant. We also have most of the Attendings’ cell phone numbers saved, and have never had resistance for calling them.
Can I match into a good fellowship?
Recently, our graduates have matched at Wash U, Mayo Clinic, Partners Neurology (Harvard), Stanford, UCSF, and (of course) University of Minnesota. Most years, approximately 1 of 6 residents goes straight to practice and 5 of 6 do fellowship. The areas are diverse too: epilepsy, neuromuscular, headache, vascular, palliative care, neuro-oncology, neuro-ophthalmology, just to name a few.
Will I have a good patient load?
You want to see more to learn more, but not be bogged down in writing H&P’s and discharge summaries. We cover three sites 24/7 (the VA is home-call at night), but we do this with 18 neurology residents plus help from off-service residents and nurse practitioners. I believe we provide a good balance of patient care, learning, and teaching. Our primary sites include the University (think transplants and LVADs!), HCMC (“the county” hospital), and the VA, so we really do see some of everything.
How’s intern year?
Our intern year is truly integrated. You participate in Friday didactics with the rest of the neurology crew, and neurology continuity clinic ½ day a week. That’s in addition to your 3 neurology blocks. Our interns are just as much a part of our program as any of the other residents!
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