University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine Program
Neurological surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Cincinnati, OH(Cincinnati, OH Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#99
Specialty Rank
$68,141
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#99
Neurological surgery Ranking
17th Percentile
Top 83% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1603821064
- NRMP Code:
- 1548160C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 36
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 19
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 5
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 16.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
36 weeks
Salary Progression
$68,141
PGY-1
$70,387
PGY-2
$72,530
PGY-3
$74,693
PGY-4
$77,792
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 64(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $252K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $61K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 11,774,683
- Median Age
- 39 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.57
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
74°F
Winter
34°F
Sunny Days
208 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
64%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.04
Restaurant Meal
11.2
Gas (per gallon)
$3.92
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1603821064
- NRMP Code:
- 1548160C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 36
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jonathan Andrew Forbes
- Email:
- jonathan.forbes@uc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 8/15/2026 - 10/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1548160C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center Inc
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center Inc
- Contact Person:
- Penny L Schwab
- Contact Email:
- penny.schwab@uc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:3PGY-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)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 7.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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