Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Neurology Residency Program at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is a categorical training program that immerses residents in both inpatient and outpatient neurology, supervised by experienced faculty. The curriculum includes diverse rotations and robust didactic training in neurology and its subspecialties, preparing residents well for future practice or subspecialty fellowships.
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Program Details
Specialty
Neurology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Neurology Residency program accepts graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who have received a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to appointment. Explicitly stated, the program does not sponsor any visas, implying that they likely expect the applicants to already have a valid immigration status or sponsorship.
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Program Website
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400 North Pepper Ave., Colton, CA 92324
Program Director
Lisa H. Sovory, M.D.
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PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The program includes morning reports, epilepsy and neuromuscular disease conferences, neuroimaging conferences, neurology emergencies courses, board review courses, journal clubs, and stroke quality improvement conferences.
Application
The selection process is designed to be consistent and fair, based upon academic credentials, letters of recommendation and personal interview. All first-year applicants must use ERAS to apply. Resident applicants must meet the following qualifications for appointment:
1. Graduates of Medical Schools in the U.S. and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), or
2. Graduates of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation), or
3. Graduates of Medical Schools outside the United States and Canada who have received a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical graduates prior to appointment.
Applications are reviewed in their entirety, and qualifying applicants will be contacted via ERAS for interview details in October, November, and December.
# of Locations
Residents will work at multiple locations including Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Fullerton Neurology and Headache Center, and The Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Institute.
Fellowship
The program offers electives in various subspecialties from PGY-3 onwards, including neurology of aging, neuro-infectious disease, neuro-oncology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-otology, neuropathology, neurorehabilitation, and pain management to prepare residents for potential fellowships or clinical practice after graduation.
Resident Life
Overview
The Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) Neurology Residency Program offers a categorical training program in Neurology with a unique focus on hands-on training under close supervision from faculty across multiple esteemed institutions.
On Call Schedule
Residents have a four-week vacation per year of training, which is taken on non-internal medicine rotations, except night float rotation.
# of Years of Program
The program typically lasts for four years, encompassing rotations in various specialties and ample hands-on experience.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The program offers a robust didactic curriculum, morning report, weekly clinics, and a vacation of four weeks per year.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
Residents have a four-week vacation per year of training. Vacation is taken on non-internal medicine rotations, except night float rotation.