Program Overview
PGY-1 Year
Successful completion of a preliminary year in internal medicine (or equivalent, see ABPN for details) in an ACGME-certified program is required for board certification in Neurology. The preliminary internal medicine program must be applied for separately through ERAS. Matching to PGY-1 programs occurs simultaneous with the neurology match.
All applicants to the Neurology Residency program at Upstate Medical University, who meet the requirements of the Upstate Medical University Internal Medicine Residency are encouraged to apply to that program for their PGY-1 year. Competitive candidates for the Neurology program will be interviewed by the Internal Medicine program. Interviews will be coordinated if possible.
Other hospitals in the central NY region offering appropriate PGY-1 training include
First Year
The PGY-2 (R1) year includes rotations on the General Neurology Service, Stroke Service and Neuro-ICU services at University Hospital. Rotations are 2 to 4 weeks in duration. An Ambulatory rotation provides one-on-one exposure to attending physicians in a variety of sub-specialties. This rotation includes a lumbar puncture clinic. Pediatric Neurology, Neurology Admitting Resident and General Night Float are introduced during the second half of the first year. A 4 week Neuroradiology is also assigned. The breakdown of rotations projected for 2010/11 is shown below. Intensive rotations are alternated with more relaxed rotations when possible.
| Stroke, University Hospital | 10 weeks |
| ICU, University Hospital | 10 weeks |
| General Neurology & Epilepsy Service, University Hospital | 10 weeks |
| Neurology Admitting Resident | 2 weeks |
| Pediatrics | 4 weeks |
| Ambulatory | 4 weeks |
| EEG/Epilepsy Outpatient | 2 weeks |
| Neuroradiology | 4 weeks |
| Elective | 2 weeks |
| Night float | 2 weeks |
| Vacation | 4 weeks |
Second Year
The first half of the second year PGY-3 (R2) residents deepen their understanding of basic and clinical neuroscience with rotations in EEG and EMG. Elective time permits exploration of sub-specialties to help the resident choose a fellowship. The R2 resident takes charge of the small inpatient service at the VA, working one-on-one with the attending. During the year the R2 resident takes on more challenging leadership roles as senior resident such as the Neurology Admitting Resident. The general and ICU night float roles rotations are staffed primarily by residents in this year.
| VA Hospital | 8–12 weeks |
| Neurology Admitting Resident, UH | 6 weeks |
| EEG | 4 weeks |
| EMG | 6 weeks |
| ICU Night Float | 6 weeks |
| General Night Float | 6 weeks |
| Elective | 10–12 weeks |
| Vacation | 4 weeks |
Third Year
The PGY-4 (R3) year develops the resident as team leader and also emphasizes the intersection of Neurology with other disciplines through the Consultation service. Ample elective is available during the final 6 months of the program to fill in gaps in experience and knowledge.
| University Consult Service/Non-stroke Senior | 10 weeks |
| Ambulatory | 4 weeks |
| Neurology Admitting Residents | 2–4 weeks |
| Psychiatry | 4 weeks |
| Pediatrics | 8 weeks |
| Night Float | 4 weeks |
| ICU Night Float | 4 weeks |
| Elective | 10 weeks |
| Vacation | 4 weeks |
Complete List of Electives