MaineHealth Program
NeurologyCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Portland, ME(Portland, ME Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
$71,438
PGY1 Salary
25.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1802200001
- NRMP Code:
- 1236180C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 35
Contact Information
David Henning Taplinger
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 25
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 11
- Female Faculty:
- 56%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
MMC Neurology Residency Program is a supportive learning environment designed to foster your development into an outstanding neurologist. You will experience the breadth of modern neurological practice, but will also be immersed in the finer points of care in all major neurological subspecialties. We recognize individual goals in development as clinicians, scientists, educators, and advocates, and have designed our program to support personalized training with longitudinal tracks and mentorship.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
16 weeks
Salary Progression
$71,438
PGY-1
$74,873
PGY-2
$77,951
PGY-3
$81,269
PGY-4
$85,487
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 68(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $340K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $72K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 1,366,949
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.48
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
38°F
Sunny Days
252 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
10.32
Gas (per gallon)
$3.18
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1802200001
- NRMP Code:
- 1236180C0
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 35
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- David Henning Taplinger
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
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:
- 1236180C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Maine Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Maine Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Betsy McDonagh
- Contact Email:
- elizabeth.mcdonagh@mainehealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 25.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 7th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 41.7%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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