Education

Thank you for your interest in the Neurosurgery Program at Albany Medical Center.  The following are the criteria to be considered for our Neurosurgery training program.

1) All applications are through ERAS. The Preliminary year (PGY1) is integrated.  Separate application is not necessary.

2) If you are an IMG, must have a J1 visa or permanent residency.  We do not sponsor H1 visas.

3) USMLE of 88 or better are preferred (1st attempt).
  
4)  IMPORTANT: We cannot accept for residency any IMG with more than 12 weeks of clinical clerkship outside of the country of their medical school unless person is a graduate from one of the following medical schools which have been approved by the NYS Education Dept (This is a NYS rule (see www.op.nysed.gov/medforms.htm ):

*American University of Antigua, Antigua
*American University of the Caribbean, St. Martin, Netherland Antilles
*The Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
*English Language Program, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center, Medical School, Debrecen, Hungary
*English Language Program, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
*English Language Program, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
*Fatima College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines
*International Health and Medicine Program, Ben Gurion University of the Negrev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
*Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
*Medical University of the Americas/Nevis, Nevis, West Indies
*Ross University School of Medicine, Roseau, Dominica
*Saba University School of Medicine, Saba, Netherland Antilles
*St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, Grenada
*St. Matthew's University School of Medicine, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (if graduated after 2003)

5) Graduation from medical school after 2004.

6) Interview dates are October l6, 30 and November 20.  You will be contacted only if you are invited to interview.