Application Process
Applications to the Neurosurgery Residency should be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service before mid-October. Only applications that are completed by then will be considered. Interview invitations are sent out in mid-to-late October, and all spots are offered through the National Resident Matching Program.
The following documents must be submitted through ERAS:
- United States Medical Licensing Examination transcript.
- Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination transcript — required for osteopathic candidates (note that D.O. applicants are encouraged to also submit USMLE scores).
- Medical school transcript.
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (dean’s letter).
- Letters of recommendation:
- At least two letters must be from neurosurgery.
- Letters should be from a neurosurgery rotation affiliated with an accredited neurosurgery residency. The standardized letter of evaluation format is strongly preferred. Please ask letter writers to include a neurosurgery grade, obtained from the rotation director, prior to sending.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Personal statement (one page maximum).
- Photo.
Interview Process
The residency’s program director will review applications in ERAS and invitations will be sent to those chosen for interviews. Interviews are held in person in Austin, TX in November and December each year. Interviewees will meet with faculty members and current Dell Medical School residents.