SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program
Child neurologyUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
St Louis, MO(St. Louis, MO Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
#51
Specialty Rank
$67,897
PGY1 Salary
66.7%
IMG %
#51
Child neurology Ranking
37th Percentile
Top 63% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1852821033
- NRMP Code:
- 1365185C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 35
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 15
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 26.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
SSM Health/SLUSOM takes great pride in training the next generation of child neurologists. We offer the combination of a location in a large metropolitan city with the personal touch of a medium-sized program, with our entire division housed in the same wing of our pediatric free-standing hospital. Graduates from our program have matched into competitive fellowships and have had highly successful careers in private, academic, and hospital-based practices.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$67,897
PGY-1
$60,300
PGY-2
$67,897
PGY-3
$70,924
PGY-4
$73,653
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 104(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $309K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $66K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.4%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,154,422
- Median Age
- 34 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.41000000000000003
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 13.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
216 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
59%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.31
Restaurant Meal
14.16
Gas (per gallon)
$4.37
Gym Membership
53
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1852821033
- NRMP Code:
- 1365185C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 35
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Deepa Parasuraman Arun
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/17/2025 - 1/23/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1365185C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Frances Copeland
- Contact Email:
- frances.menci@ssmhealth.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 66.7%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 16.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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