The Neurology Residency Program at Cooper University Health Care is a full ACGME accredited program. We participate in the Match via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
Association of American Medical Colleges www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/eras
We are a four-year categorical program. We offer 6 categorical positions each year. All 6 positions include the offer of a guaranteed preliminary medicine internship within Cooper University Health Care.
Program ACGME ID number is 1803313158
Application Requirements:
- Common application form
- CV
- Medical School Transcript
- Medical School Performance Evaluation (Dean’s letter)
- Personal Statement
- Photo
- USMLE step 1/ COMLEX 1
- USMLE step 2/ COMLEX 2 scores at the time of application are helpful but not required
- Letters of Recommendation: 3 letters of recommendation (preferably at least 1 from a neurologist). Recommendation letters should be addressed according to ERAS instructions.
International medical graduates:
- Valid ECFMG certificate.
- Cooper University Healthcare sponsors J1 visas and, at its sole discretion, H1B visas for immigrant physicians entering the Neurology Program.
- The H Visa category is for the temporary employment or training of foreign nationals by a specific employer. The H1B visa allows professional foreign physicians to work in the US in specialty occupations for up to six years, thus 4 of your 6-year eligibility will be exhausted by this program. If you currently hold H-1B status at another program, you must have sufficient eligibility remaining to complete the program.
- If you chose H-1B sponsorship, you will be responsible for the premium processing fee, which is required and is currently approximately $3,000. J-1 sponsorship is available at no cost to the resident.
- Candidates who desire H1B visa sponsorship must communicate that in writing (via email) to the Program Director within 7 days following their Cooper Neurology interview.
- The Neurology program will indicate in writing to individual candidates, prior to the NRMP Rank deadline (March 5, 2025), its willingness to sponsor an H1B visa for them. Candidates must not construe verbal communication as evidence of Cooper’s willingness to sponsor an H1B.
- Once a candidate has matched at Cooper Neurology, all requirements include completion of USMLE/COMLEX Steps 1-3 must be completed and supporting documentation sent to the Neurology program by April 15.
What to Expect
We begin our interview season in October and end in the middle of January. Applicants are selected to interview based on many factors:
- Letters of recommendation
- General academic performance
- Performance on the USMLE
- Personal qualities and achievements
- Clinical rotations
Program Eligibility
Applicants must be U.S citizens or be eligible for work authorization as described above. All applications are screened by the selection committee and evaluated holistically. While test scores are helpful; we also give high emphasis on evaluations from letters of recommendation, scholarly and extracurricular activities.