Selection Process

Our selection committee begins reviewing application materials in September. An invitation to interview is extended only after we have received a complete application and eligibility criteria are met (listed below). On Fridays in October, we will extend interview invitations via email to approximately 40 applicants, and candidates will have until the following Monday morning to accept or decline an invitation to interview.

Sections

Interview Process

Interviews for the 2026 cycle will take place in November-January in person (Seattle, WA).

Development of the Rank List

 A meeting of the residency interview committee, including both current residents and clinical/research faculty is held in January or February to develop a consensus of rank order. In person second visits are not permitted by UW GME.

Eligibility Requirements

Medical students applying to the UW Department of Neurological Surgery residency program must have passed USMLE Step 2 CK and CS and graduated from medical school.

Criteria for interview eligibility:

  • Exceptional performance in all basic science courses

  • Exceptional performance in all required clerkships

  • Exceptional USMLE Step 1 score

  • Exceptional letters of recommendation

Applicants with unusual strengths who do not meet all the above criteria will be considered on an individual basis.

International Applicants

The Department of Neurological Surgery Residency Program requires that all international medical graduates obtain:

  • Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification
  • USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 passing scores

The residency program will consider sponsorship for H-1B visas for eligible international applicants and F-1 OPT applicants on an individual basis.

 
 
 

 

Positions Outside the Match

There are currently no vacancies, but any open positions will be shared here.