Application Information
Thank you for your interest in the VCU's Department of Neurology Residency Program. All applications and supporting materials must be submitted through the ERAS system by October 1, 2024 to be considered for the 2025-26 academic year. For more information on our application and interview process, please select a topic below.
Yes. While technically we are an Advanced program in the Match, if you match with VCU neurology, then you automatically receive a preliminary year internship with the VCU department of Internal Medicine as well. You do NOT need to apply for an interview with the Internal Medicine department separately, but you DO need to rank them as your intern year for the final Match. When ranking the Neurology Prelim position use NRMP code 1743140P1.
We sponsor J-1 visas only.
- Applicants must be within 4 years of graduating medical school, or be within 4 years of direct patient care activities (independent practitioner or trainee); observerships or research do not count. Applicants must also have at least 3 months of direct patient care in the US within the last 4 years.
- Applicants must have at least 3 letters of recommendation from US or Canadian physicians that can speak to the applicant’s clinical skills and personal characteristics. A chair letter is not required, and all of the letters don’t need to be from neurologists (though we suggest that least one of them be).
Our Neurology program participates in the NRMP Main Residency Match, www.nrmp.org(link is external) and in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) www.aamc.org/eras(link is external). Applicants must register with both NRMP and ERAS to participate in the services of each.
For the 2025-26 interview season, all interviews will be done virtually.
Interview season runs from late October 2024 to mid January 2025. Interviews are half-days, in addition to an optional virtual meet and greet with residents on the night before the interview. If you are unable to attend the meet & greet the night before we offer an additional meet & greet the day of your interview.