New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Program
Neurological surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
New York, NY(New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA MSA Metro)
14
Positions
#24
Specialty Rank
$81,000
PGY1 Salary
7.7%
IMG %
#24
Neurological surgery Ranking
81st Percentile
Top 19% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1603521052
- NRMP Code:
- 1492160C0IMG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 14
- Interviews:
- 45
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 24
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 17.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 1%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
72 weeks
Salary Progression
$81,000
PGY-1
$89,700
PGY-2
$97,000
PGY-3
$99,800
PGY-4
$103,200
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 121(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $670K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $39K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 36.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 391K
- Median Age
- 31 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6900000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 26.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
41°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
56%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
15.52
Gas (per gallon)
$4.07
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1603521052
- NRMP Code:
- 1492160C0IMG
- Total Positions:
- 14
- Interviews:
- 45
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Michael G Kaplitt
- Email:
- mik2002@med.cornell.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 16
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1492160C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Neria Douglass
- Contact Email:
- ned2011@med.cornell.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2PGY-5:2PGY-6:2PGY-7:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 7.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 7th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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