Garden City Hospital Program

Garden City Hospital offers a Neurology Residency Program designed to provide an excellent community hospital-based training experience in adult neurology. The program is a four-year residency that includes the Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1).

As an accredited Stroke Center affiliated with the Michigan Stroke Network, the program emphasizes a comprehensive approach to neurology, with a focus on an active consult service at Garden City Hospital. Residents will have the opportunity to gain experience in ambulatory care through rotations at the International Medical Clinic at Garden City Hospital and Bloomfield Hills, as well as through specialized rotations at various affiliated sites.

Program Structure

The program consists of 8 approved positions, which are currently all filled, reflecting the competitive nature of the residency. The program director is Ramesh Madhavan, MD, DM, FAAN, who has extensive experience and credentials in the field.

Curriculum

The residency curriculum adheres to educational requirements established by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The rotation block schedule is as follows:

PGY-1

During the first post-graduate year, residents will complete:

• 4 blocks of inpatient Internal Medicine
• 3 blocks of Adult Neurology
• 1 block of Critical Care Medicine
• 1 block of Night House Float
• 1 block of Infectious Disease Medicine
• 1 block of Cardiology
• 1 block of Emergency Medicine
• 1 block of Neuro-Ophthalmology

PGY-2

This year includes:

• 5 months of Neurology
• 2 months of inpatient Adult Neurology
• 1 month of Neuroradiology
• 1 month outpatient Adult Neurology
• 3 months of Epilepsy/EMU

PGY-3

Residents will focus on:

• 3 months of Adult Neurology
• 3 months of Electromyography (EMG)
• 2 months of Pediatric Neurology
• 1 month of Movement Disorders
• 2 months of inpatient Adult Neurology
• 1 elective month

PGY-4

The final year involves:

• 5 months of Adult Neurology
• 1 month of Pediatric Neurology
• 2 months of Neuropathology
• 1 month of outpatient Headache
• 2 months of inpatient Adult Neurology
• 1 month of Psychiatry

Visa Sponsorship

The program is supportive of international medical graduates and provides visa sponsorship options, which may include J-1 and H-1B visas.

Competitiveness

This residency program is categorized as highly competitive, with a limited number of positions available each year. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate excellence in their medical education and related experiences.

Application Requirements

Specific application requirements may include considerations such as the year of graduation and limits on the number of failed exams on the USMLE STEP tests, underscoring the program's commitment to maintaining high standards among its residents.