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Application Process

The SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine's Child Neurology Residency Program accepts applications from medical school graduates, although the application process is extremely competitive.

The program receives a myriad of applications, including many from the top medical schools in the U.S. Only those with exceptional credentials are invited for an interview. 

Group photo of the leaders of the Child Neurology Residency Program
 

At the completion of the training program, graduates will have the knowledge and clinical experience necessary to practice child neurology independently, either at an academic institution or in private practice. In addition, they will be prepared to successfully achieve certification both from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Pediatrics.

Please submit your application through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). Our residency is a combined peds/neuro five-year program, we will share your application with the pediatrics residency program. You will receive email communication through ERAS from the pediatric program coordinator to confirm your interview date with the pediatric program.

Eligibility Criteria

In addition to its standard two categorical positions, the Child Neurology Residency Program is seeking applicants for one reserved position beginning July 1, 2027. This position will be available in ERAS and will participate in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). 

  • U.S. or Royal Canadian Graduates: Applicants must have passed USMLE Steps 1 and 2.
  • Osteopathic School Graduates: Applicants must have passed COMLEX-USA Levels 1 and 2. 
  • International Graduates: Applicants must have a valid ECFMG certificate and have passed USMLE Step 3. Please note the SLU SOM will not sponsor trainees for an H-1B visa. 
  • Reserved Position Prerequisite Training: Applicants must have successfully completed at least two years of education satisfying one of the following tracks:
    • Pediatrics residency
    • One year of education in pediatrics and one year of education in family medicine or internal medicine
    • One year of education in pediatrics and one year of neuroscience research approved by the program director
  • General Requirements: Must be eligible for a Missouri Medical License, successfully complete a personal interview and register with the NRMP. 

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How to Arrange an Interview

After your application has been reviewed in ERAS, you will receive an email through ERAS from Division of Child Neurology Program Coordinator Frances Copeland indicating the status of your application. If you are invited for an interview, specific instructions will be included on how to arrange it.

When to Interview

Interview season runs from mid-October through late January. Specific dates will be included in the email invitation when invited. Interviews for the Child Neuro program are conducted over two days. The first day of interviews will be with Pediatrics followed by a second day with Child Neurology.

Scheduling Tips/ Information

No more than four candidate interviews will be scheduled per day. December is usually the busiest month for interviewing.

We adhere to the universal offer date recommended by the Child Neurology Society Board of Directors. If you need to cancel an interview, please do so as early as possible.

Where to Report

All interviews will be conducted virtually. You will be provided with specific instructions on how to participate in virtual interviews with our faculty members and have the chance to get to know our current residents.