To Apply
Those interested in learning more about our program are welcome to attend our virtual open house session with Dr. Jessica Goldstein, Dr. Emily Borman-Shoap, and Dr. Peter Kang on September 5th at 7 pm CST. Register for this event here. We hope to see you there!
We are so excited to begin the 2025 residency recruitment season! We will start offering interviews on October 10th. Inquiries about your application status can be sent to umnpedsneurores@umn.edu after December 1st.
The Department of Neurology is offering virtual interviews for the 2024-2025 residency application cycle. We are unable to offer in-person interviews. Interviews will occur from late October and may extend to January 2025.
All Applicants
Completed applications through ERAS must include:
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty members with whom you have worked
- Dean's letter (MSPE)
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
- Official Medical School Transcript
- USMLE and/or COMLEX transcripts
International Medical Graduates
Additional application criteria for our residency program for international medical graduates:
- Must be ECFMG certified or have the ability to be certified prior to starting residency
- Letters of recommendation from physicians practicing in the United States who are familiar with your clinical abilities are preferred.
- We sponsor J-1 Visas
Commitment to Populations that are Under-Represented in Medicine
Our program is committed to training exceptional child neurology residents from all racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, gender, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
Application Process
The Child Neurology Residency Program at the University of Minnesota participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). We only accept applications through the ERAS process.
If you have any questions regarding the application process or the status of an application, you must submit them in writing to umnpedsneurores@umn.edu
Applicants chosen to interview with our program will be notified via email through ERAS.