Neurology Residency

Thank you for your interest in Garnet Health Medical Center’s Neurology Residency Program.

Garnet Health Medical Center boasts seven floors of state-of-the-art technology and provides 383 beds and employs over 2,400 healthcare professionals. More than 600 doctors have privileges at the hospital and treat thousands of area families, friends, and neighbors. We are a Primary Stroke Center and Heart (STEMI) Center. We utilize EPIC for our electronic health record system. As of 2022, the Neurology Residency Program is an ACGME Initial Accredited program. The Neurology Residency is a four-year categorical program with 12 approved resident positions.

The size of the Neurology Residency Program provides a unique opportunity for a tailored educational plan to meet your individual needs. The faculty, curriculum, resources, diverse patient population, and close partnership with Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown provide an ideal environment for residency training.  Our goal is for you to maximize your strengths and work on areas of improvement.

We are committed to improving the health of our community by providing exceptional care. The Neurology Residency Program further supports the system’s mission by training excellent physicians and fostering their success.

Program's Mission Statement

The mission of the Neurology Residency Program at Garnet Health is to provide comprehensive high quality, evidence-based training to bring out the best and brightest future neurologists who are compassionate, empathetic and professional experts in their field to provide exceptional care.

The Program Aims To

1. Provide intensive Neuroscience education to increase the clinical skills needed to treat neurological emergencies and all sub-specialties of clinical neurology.  
2. Advance intellectual growth which supports the dynamic health care needs with scholarly activities, research and basic neurosciences knowledge.
3. Enhance training neurologist’s skills as educators of colleagues, community and ancillary staff.
4. Promote leadership skills with growth in interpersonal relationships and communication.
5. Provide collaborative and collegial environment of training to achieve the above goals. 

Diversity

Garnet Health is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion with all staff, patients and their families. The organization's mission to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional healthcare is achieved by the collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression and the talent of employees. This, in turn, reflects the reputation and achievements of Garnet Health. It is Garnet Health's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities without regard to creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, marital status, familial status, military status, political beliefs, status as a victim of domestic violence, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, union affiliation, socio-economic status or other characteristics that make our employees unique. The Neurology Residency Program has the same commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as its sponsoring institution.

For More Information & To Apply

Thank you for your interest in our Neurology Residency Program. Please explore the following sections for more information about our program - from our didactic schedule to resident benefits and salaries. 

If you have additional questions about the program, please contact:

Carmen Torres
Residency Program Coordinator
(845) 333-2476
ctorres3@garnethealth.org

Applications to Garnet Health Medical Center’s Residency Programs will only be accepted through ERAS (Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Electronic Residency Application Service).

Explore Our Residency Program

Application Information

• We do not set minimum score requirements and we evaluate each application individually, however passage of USMLE Steps 1 & 2 and/or COMLEX Levels 1 & 2 on the first attempt is preferred.
• A minimum of three Letters of Recommendation (LOR) are required.
  • At least one LOR from a Neurology faculty member strongly suggested.
• U.S. experience required. (For international medical graduates, 6 months of U.S. clinical experience working directly with patients is required.)
• We do NOT currently sponsor visas (H-1 or J-1).
• We do NOT offer observerships or externships.
• Applications accepted through ERAS only.
• You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. We thank you for your interest in our program.

Didactics & Conferences

The Neurology Residency Program offers a robust conference series covering acute care, primary care, board review, and evidence-based medicine including:

• Core Curriculum Lectures
• Board Review Lecture Series
• Grand Rounds
• Morbidity and Mortality Conference
• Morning Rounds
• Journal Club

Curriculum

PGY 1

• Internal Medicine Inpatient
• Critical Care
• Emergency Department
• Pediatrics
• Neurology Inpatient Consult service
• Neurology Inpatient/Stroke

PGY 2

• Neurology Inpatient Consult service
• Neurology Inpatient/Stroke
• Neurology Outpatient
• Sleep Medicine
• Neurophysiology
• Neuroradiology
• Interventional Radiology
• Elective

PGY 3

• Neurology Inpatient Consult service
• Neurology Inpatient/Stroke
• Neurology Outpatient
• Neurosurgery
• Neuro-oncology
• Psychiatry
• Electroencephalogram
• Neuromuscular
• Pediatric Neurology

PGY 4

• Neurology Inpatient Consult service
• Neurology Inpatient/Stroke
• Neurology Outpatient
• Rehabilitation
• Research
• Neurology Critical Care
• Elective

Resident Benefits

Yearly Salary:

• PGY-1: $65,700
• PGY-2: $68,590
• PGY-3: $76,545
• PGY-4: $80,372

Stipends:

Annually, Residents receive an education allowance and a meal stipend.

Paid Time Off:

Residents receive 20 business days per year.

Other:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Malpractice Insurance
• iPads are given to all incoming Residents

Virtual Tour for Prospective Residents

Please enjoy a short virtual tour video for prospective residents showcasing our our facilities: