New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
The New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Child Neurology residency in New York, NY is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Pediatric (child) neurology residency at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian, three years after at least two years of ACGME pediatrics. Residents rotate at NYP/Weill Cornell (including Komansky Children's Hospital), Memorial Sloan Kettering and Hospital for Special Surgery. PGY-3 is mostly adult neurology plus two months of inpatient child neurology; PGY-4 is mainly inpatient child neurology with elective time; PGY-5 has outpatient clinics, leadership of the continuity clinic and three months of electives. Weekly continuity clinic throughout. One training slot per year (three residents total).
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Rotations at MSK and Hospital for Special Surgery add pediatric neuro-oncology and rehabilitation exposure; tie your interests to these.
- One resident per year, so ask how individualised the schedule is; electives include research blocks, EEG/EMG, neurogenetics, neonatal neurology, neurosurgery.
- PGY-5 resident leads the outpatient continuity clinic with an epilepsy NP and fellow; discuss leadership experience.
- Tri-Institutional Research Training Program (Weill Cornell, MSK, Rockefeller) offers mentors; residents present research at neurology grand rounds in year 3.
- Division chief claims leading NIH per-capita research funding among NY child neurology divisions; ask about graduate outcomes in private practice versus academia.
- Night call is shared with adult neurology residents and taken from home.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
Use the official program page for the current director, coordinator, telephone number, and email address.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Child Neurology residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Child Neurology residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years of neurology after 2 years of pediatrics. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Child Neurology residency offer?
The directory records 1 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Child Neurology residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.