ProgramsNeurological Surgery ProgramsResidencyMaineHealth Program

MaineHealth Program

Neurological surgeryPortland, ME

Specialty:

Neurological surgery

ACGME Code:

1602200002

YOG 2 STEP 250 - 265 J1

ACGME History

Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Accreditation

Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
2023 – 2024	Application	-
2024 – 2025	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2025
2025 – 2026	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2025
2026 – 2027	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2025

Full Accreditation

Continued

Warning/Probation

Special Conditions

Director

Name: Christopher J Neal, MD, BS, MHPE
Position: Interim Program Director
Appointed Since: (Since July 2025)

C****@mainehealth.org

Coordinator

Name: Ms. Frederica Jackson, BA
Position: Program Manager
Email: f****@mainehealth.org
Phone Number: (207) 662-2515

Name: Bethany Hundt, MA
Position: Program Manager
Email: b****@mainehealth.org
Phone Number: (207) 662-6901

Program

Program Size: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 (7 years)
Accreditation Status: Initial Accreditation (Effective: July 1, 2025)

Composition

Composition: -

Training

Fellowship Rate:: -
Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:: 1.2X
Residents Career Path: Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Average Weekly Hours:

80 hours

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty:

24 hours

First Year Salary:

$71,438

First Year Paid Vacation:

21 days

First Year Paid Sick Leave:

Unlimited days

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score:: 256
Visa Sponsorship:: J1
YOG Cutoff:: 2

Incoming Schools

No data available for Incoming Schools

Race / Ethnicity

No data available for Race / Ethnicity

Gender

No data available for Gender

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

2025 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

No 2025 Applicant & Interview Insights available for this program.

USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

No data available for USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

COMLEX Level 2 Score

No data available for COMLEX Level 2 Score

Location

Portland, ME

Population

68,408

Income

$77,719

Education

36.2%

Employment

60.6%

Health

7.9%

Age

Above the national average

Below the national average

Similar to the national average

Housing - Rental Prices

Rental Prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Portland, ME

State - Maine

United States

1/31/2015

$1,231

$1,193

2/28/2015

$1,227

$1,228

$1,199

3/31/2015

$1,215

$1,206

4/30/2015

$1,237

$1,238

$1,213

5/31/2015

$1,242

$1,243

$1,228

6/30/2015

$1,261

$1,262

$1,233

7/31/2015

$1,264

$1,235

8/31/2015

$1,279

$1,280

$1,241

9/30/2015

$1,281

$1,282

$1,245

10/31/2015

$1,289

$1,290

$1,253

11/30/2015

$1,289

$1,259

12/31/2015

$1,291

$1,292

$1,263

1/31/2016

$1,295

$1,296

$1,275

2/29/2016

$1,305

$1,279

3/31/2016

$1,326

$1,282

4/30/2016

$1,338

$1,339

$1,285

5/31/2016

$1,342

$1,291

6/30/2016

$1,340

$1,341

$1,294

7/31/2016

$1,335

$1,336

$1,295

8/31/2016

$1,340

$1,341

$1,303

9/30/2016

$1,348

$1,307

10/31/2016

$1,350

$1,311

11/30/2016

$1,336

$1,312

12/31/2016

$1,345

$1,313

1/31/2017

$1,362

$1,363

$1,317

2/28/2017

$1,365

$1,366

$1,324

3/31/2017

$1,355

$1,356

$1,335

4/30/2017

$1,336

$1,337

$1,346

5/31/2017

$1,353

6/30/2017

$1,355

$1,357

7/31/2017

$1,372

$1,373

$1,359

8/31/2017

$1,375

$1,363

9/30/2017

$1,383

$1,384

$1,406

10/31/2017

$1,392

$1,393

$1,414

11/30/2017

$1,411

$1,413

12/31/2017

$1,414

$1,420

1/31/2018

$1,407

$1,408

$1,422

2/28/2018

$1,417

$1,418

$1,427

3/31/2018

$1,421

$1,422

$1,429

4/30/2018

$1,429

$1,430

$1,434

5/31/2018

$1,417

$1,418

$1,438

6/30/2018

$1,417

$1,418

$1,444

7/31/2018

$1,412

$1,413

$1,449

8/31/2018

$1,430

$1,431

$1,455

9/30/2018

$1,444

$1,445

$1,461

10/31/2018

$1,466

$1,465

11/30/2018

$1,462

$1,463

$1,473

12/31/2018

$1,455

$1,482

1/31/2019

$1,464

$1,465

$1,492

2/28/2019

$1,466

$1,495

3/31/2019

$1,478

$1,479

$1,503

4/30/2019

$1,492

$1,493

$1,509

5/31/2019

$1,507

$1,514

6/30/2019

$1,520

$1,519

7/31/2019

$1,530

$1,531

$1,526

8/31/2019

$1,528

$1,531

9/30/2019

$1,526

$1,527

$1,534

10/31/2019

$1,520

$1,541

11/30/2019

$1,532

$1,545

12/31/2019

$1,551

$1,552

1/31/2020

$1,560

$1,561

$1,560

2/29/2020

$1,570

$1,571

$1,565

3/31/2020

$1,581

$1,582

$1,565

4/30/2020

$1,582

$1,583

$1,566

5/31/2020

$1,579

$1,563

6/30/2020

$1,583

$1,562

7/31/2020

$1,597

$1,571

8/31/2020

$1,611

$1,574

9/30/2020

$1,620

$1,621

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,636

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,649

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,654

$1,345

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,675

$1,357

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,689

$1,484

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,704

$1,489

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,705

$1,505

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,710

$1,507

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,730

$1,537

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,748

$1,563

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,770

$1,595

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,791

$1,606

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,792

$1,612

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,821

$1,627

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,852

$1,655

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,872

$1,676

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,860

$1,678

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,855

$1,685

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,876

$1,693

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,915

$1,733

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,924

$1,590

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,934

$1,606

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,941

$1,598

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,954

$1,779

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,981

$1,620

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,988

$1,621

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,989

$1,622

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,980

$1,624

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,984

$1,643

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,998

$1,655

$1,884

4/30/2023

$2,008

$1,669

$1,886

5/31/2023

$2,015

$1,677

$1,886

6/30/2023

$2,024

$1,689

$1,886

7/31/2023

$2,037

$1,701

$1,891

8/31/2023

$2,048

$1,708

$1,908

9/30/2023

$2,058

$1,714

$1,912

10/31/2023

$2,056

$1,713

$1,916

11/30/2023

$2,056

$1,822

$1,918

12/31/2023

$2,049

$1,728

$1,921

1/31/2024

$2,059

$1,740

$1,928

2/29/2024

$2,076

$1,669

$1,932

3/31/2024

$2,095

$1,671

$1,935

4/30/2024

$2,111

$1,672

$1,942

5/31/2024

$2,112

$1,676

$1,946

6/30/2024

$2,114

$1,681

$1,973

7/31/2024

$2,103

$1,682

$1,958

8/31/2024

$2,108

$1,938

$1,992

9/30/2024

$2,119

$1,953

$1,993

10/31/2024

$2,131

$1,968

$1,995

11/30/2024

$2,138

$1,966

$1,999

12/31/2024

$2,143

$1,969

$2,003

1/31/2025

$2,157

$1,936

$2,006

2/28/2025

$2,169

$1,898

$2,007

3/31/2025

$2,167

$1,907

$2,016

4/30/2025

$2,164

$1,950

$2,019

5/31/2025

$2,170

$1,911

$2,022

6/30/2025

$2,181

$1,924

$2,026

7/31/2025

$2,198

$1,940

$2,029

8/31/2025

$2,205

$1,908

$2,027

9/30/2025

$2,207

$1,917

$2,030

10/31/2025

$2,211

$1,939

$2,052

11/30/2025

$2,221

$1,954

$2,095

12/31/2025

$2,236

$2,028

$2,086

1/31/2026

$2,238

$2,038

$2,160

2/28/2026

$2,236

$2,068

$2,178

Crime - All Violent Offences

Rate per 100,000 Residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Portland, ME

State - Maine

United States

4/1/2021

5/1/2021

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

8/1/2021

9/1/2021

10/1/2021

11/1/2021

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

2/1/2022

3/1/2022

4/1/2022

5/1/2022

6/1/2022

7/1/2022

8/1/2022

9/1/2022

10/1/2022

11/1/2022

12/1/2022

1/1/2023

2/1/2023

3/1/2023

4/1/2023

5/1/2023

6/1/2023

7/1/2023

8/1/2023

9/1/2023

10/1/2023

11/1/2023

12/1/2023

1/1/2024

2/1/2024

3/1/2024

4/1/2024

5/1/2024

6/1/2024

7/1/2024

8/1/2024

9/1/2024

10/1/2024

11/1/2024

12/1/2024

1/1/2025

2/1/2025

3/1/2025

4/1/2025

5/1/2025

6/1/2025

7/1/2025

8/1/2025

9/1/2025

10/1/2025

11/1/2025

12/1/2025

1/1/2026

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Portland, ME

Crime Rate and Safety
Portland, ME, is considered a safe city with a lower crime rate compared to other cities in the United States.
Fun Activities
Portland offers a vibrant cultural scene, with art galleries, theaters, and a variety of dining options. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy activities like hiking, sailing, and skiing in the nearby area.
Climate
Portland experiences all four seasons, with warm summers and cold winters. The city is known for its beautiful fall foliage.
Races and Population
Portland has a diverse population with various races and ethnicities represented in the community.
Education
Portland is home to several universities and colleges, providing opportunities for further education and research.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Portland is slightly higher than the national average, mainly due to housing costs.
Proximity to Larger Cities
Boston, MA, is approximately two hours away by car from Portland, offering access to a major metropolitan area for additional entertainment and career opportunities.

Ready to Find Your Ideal Residency Program?

With SmartPick, you can discover programs that align with your unique profile and preferences. Our AI-driven algorithm ensures that every application counts, maximizing your chances of matching.

Help Me Choose Programs

MaineHealth Program

Specialty:

ACGME Code:

Accreditation

Director

Coordinator

Program

Composition Residents by graduated school type

Training

Quality of Life

Admission

Incoming Schools

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Rotation Duration by Site

2025 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

Location

Portland, ME

Housing - Rental Prices

Crime - All Violent Offences

Living in Portland, ME

Ready to Find Your Ideal Residency Program?

References

Composition