APPLY FOR STANFORD NEUROSURGERY RESIDENCY

We welcome applicants to apply using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applicants may begin submitting their MyERAS applications at 9 AM ET on September 4, 2024. Stanford will begin reviewing applications on September 25, 2024. To ensure your application is reviewed, we recommend having all your materials uploaded to ERAS before September 25, 2024. After reviewing all applicants, selected candidates will invited for an in-person interview. Once our rank order list been submitted, the Match will then be conducted via the NRMP service. The NRMP Match calendar is viewable here.

For a complete application to be reviewed, applicants must have or meet the following requirements:

• Applicants must be a graduate of a LCME or AOA medical school, or will be graduating medical school by the time of potential start date.
• Medical school transcript
• United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 score
• At least three letters of recommendation (ideally four) from the applicant’s home institution Neurosurgery department leadership, research mentors, and away rotations
• Medial student performance evaluation (MSPE)
• Personal statement

An excellent resource for more information on the Neurosurgery Match can be found here.

Our interviews are held in-person. This year our interview dates will be:

• Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Saturday, December 14, 2024 
• Saturday, January 25, 2025
   

The evening before interviews applicants will be invited to an informal dinner with our residents in a casual environment to get to know our residents and ask questions about the program. The following morning, interviews will begin at 7:30 AM, and run through approximately 1:30 PM, in which applicants will get to meet a majority of our faculty including the Chair and Program Director. The residents will give a presentation to the applicants including our mission and philosophy, educational and research opportunities available, clinical case volume, and resident life in Palo Alto. Applicants will get to tour the Stanford Hospital and surrounding campus. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

What is Stanford’s application deadline?

The application deadline is the ERAS opens to programs. Our program will start reviewing applications on this date. You may view the 2025 ERAS Residency Timeline here.

Can I submit additional letters of recommendation or materials with my ERAS application?

To ensure equity among all applicants, you may only submit documents through ERAS. For example, additional letters of recommendation (over four) that are emailed to the department will not be added to your application for review.

How many positions will Stanford have available?

For the 2025 match, Stanford will have three available PGY1 positions

Does Stanford accept applications from international medical graduates?

Yes, we accept residency applications from international medical graduates.

What visa sponsorship does Stanford offer?

Upon match results, Stanford will only sponsor a J-1 visa.

For any additional questions, please contact:

Shanna Selsor, MHS
Residency and Fellowship Program Coordinator
selsor@stanford.edu