MedStar Health Georgetown University Program

Washington, DC

University YOG 5 STEP 233 - 267 DO Friendly Research Focused IMG Friendly J1

Specialty:Neurology

ACGME Code:1801021022

NRMP Code:1801180C1, 1801180C2, 1801180C0

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The MedStar Health—Georgetown University Hospital Residency Program in Neurology is designed to educate and develop future leaders in the field of neurology. The program aims to prepare residents for both clinical and academic careers through exceptional training opportunities, research collaboration, and exposure to diverse neurological conditions.

This categorical residency program spans four years and is fully accredited. Residents benefit from training across various renowned teaching hospitals in the Washington, D.C. area, including MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically collaborating with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). This collaboration is a significant advantage, providing residents with unparalleled exposure to clinical and research opportunities in neurology.

Curriculum and Rotations

The curriculum at MedStar Georgetown is comprehensive, comprising numerous core and elective rotations aimed at instilling a holistic understanding of neurology. Core rotations include inpatient general neurology as well as services in stroke, neurocritical care, and epilepsy, forming a strong foundation in clinical neurology.

Residents also participate in sub-specialty clinics, addressing conditions in movement disorders, cognitive disorders, headache, neuromuscular issues, multiple sclerosis, neuro-ophthalmology, and neuro-oncology. Each resident is encouraged to engage in elective rotations, which may include advanced EEG training, sleep medicine, community neurology focusing on underserved populations, and several others tailored to their individual career goals.

Unique Aspects of the Program

The program is distinguished by its commitment to fostering both clinical competence and scholarly excellence. It includes specialized tracks such as the Clinician Scholar Track and the Clinician Scientist Track. The Clinician Scholar Track focuses on developing clinical skills with a significant amount of elective time available for research at the NIH or within the Department of Neurology. Meanwhile, the Clinician Scientist Track specifically prepares residents for careers in neurology as well as academic research, offering a protected elective time for dedicated research projects.

Additionally, the Global Health Track is available for interested residents in their third year, which incorporates didactic classes and opportunities for rotations abroad.

Training Sites

Residents rotate through several highly regarded institutions during their training:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital: A tertiary referral hospital equipped with specialized nursing staff for neurological disorders.
MedStar Washington Hospital Center: This site offers extensive exposure to the treatment of neuro-infectious diseases due to the local demographics and includes participation in cutting-edge stroke trials.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): This facility serves as a research-intensive environment where residents can engage in innovative clinical and basic science research.
Children’s National Medical Center: Residents complete pediatric neurology training in a highly esteemed department, ranked fourth nationally.

Application Information

The MedStar Health—Georgetown University Hospital Neurology Residency Program maintains a highly competitive application process. Candidates are encouraged to review their eligibility, which generally includes being a graduate of an accredited medical school, but specific requirements regarding graduation year or examination failures could play a role in admittance.

In terms of visa support, the program is amenable to sponsoring qualified candidates on J-1 or H-1B visas, making it accessible to international medical graduates and those from diverse backgrounds.

Resident Community

The program prides itself on fostering a supportive and collaborative environment among residents. Training is holistic and designed to build strong professional identities, with opportunities for mentorship from a diverse faculty of over 70 full-time members across various institutions. This enables robust training in all neurologic subspecialties and a culture that values mutual support.

Web sources

1. Neurology Residency Program Overview 2. Neurology Residency Program Application Information 3. Current Residents in Neurology Residency Program 4. Current Residents in Neurology Residency Program Details

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ACGME History

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued27

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued Full Accreditation	Apr 12, 1999
02	2001 - 2002	Continued Full Accreditation	Apr 12, 1999
03	2002 - 2003	Continued Full Accreditation	Apr 17, 2003
04	2003 - 2004	Continued Full Accreditation	Apr 17, 2003
05	2004 - 2005	Continued Full Accreditation	Apr 17, 2003
06	2005 - 2006	Continued Full Accreditation	Apr 17, 2003
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	May 4, 2006
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	May 4, 2006
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	May 4, 2006
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	May 4, 2006

Program

Program Size

8, 8, 8, 8 (4 years)

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 29, 2026)

Composition

MD · 60%

DO · 25%

Non-U.S. IMG · 16%

Training

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1.9X

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: No Limit

First Year Paid Vacation: 21 days

First Year Salary: --

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 24 hours

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 70 hours

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: 233–267

Visa Sponsorship:J1

YOG Cutoff:5

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Match & stats

Roster

Publications

50 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

50 Publications (5 yr)

Headache2026

Acute migraine treatments in patients above age 65.

Tulsi Shah,¹Jessica Ailani,²Carrie Dougherty,²Arathi Nandyala,³

PMID: 42452960doi.org/10.1111/head.70177

Headache2026

Potential role of tirzepatide, a dual GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist, for preventive treatment of migraine: A case series.

Tulsi Shah,¹Carrie Dougherty,²Jessica Ailani,²Thomas Kerrigan,³

PMID: 42403198doi.org/10.1111/head.70152

Location

Washington, DC

Population

689,545

Median income

$108,210Above

Education

65.9%Above

Employment

68.2%Above

Health

2.7%Below

Age

34On par

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 - Washington, DC

State - District of Columbia

United States

1/31/2015

$1,861

$1,193

2/28/2015

$1,871

$1,199

3/31/2015

$1,875

$1,206

4/30/2015

$1,892

$1,213

5/31/2015

$1,901

$1,228

6/30/2015

$1,904

$1,905

$1,233

7/31/2015

$1,901

$1,235

8/31/2015

$1,892

$1,893

$1,241

9/30/2015

$1,902

$1,903

$1,245

10/31/2015

$1,911

$1,912

$1,253

11/30/2015

$1,918

$1,919

$1,259

12/31/2015

$1,921

$1,922

$1,263

1/31/2016

$1,928

$1,275

2/29/2016

$1,939

$1,279

3/31/2016

$1,936

$1,937

$1,282

4/30/2016

$1,938

$1,285

5/31/2016

$1,935

$1,291

6/30/2016

$1,938

$1,939

$1,294

7/31/2016

$1,944

$1,945

$1,295

8/31/2016

$1,955

$1,303

9/30/2016

$1,959

$1,960

$1,307

10/31/2016

$1,957

$1,311

11/30/2016

$1,961

$1,312

12/31/2016

$1,965

$1,313

1/31/2017

$1,974

$1,975

$1,317

2/28/2017

$1,985

$1,324

3/31/2017

$2,000

$2,001

$1,335

4/30/2017

$2,008

$2,009

$1,346

5/31/2017

$2,006

$2,007

$1,353

6/30/2017

$2,006

$2,007

$1,357

7/31/2017

$2,003

$2,004

$1,359

8/31/2017

$2,006

$1,363

9/30/2017

$2,011

$1,406

10/31/2017

$2,018

$1,414

11/30/2017

$2,023

$2,024

$1,413

12/31/2017

$2,030

$1,420

1/31/2018

$2,028

$1,422

2/28/2018

$2,024

$1,427

3/31/2018

$2,022

$1,429

4/30/2018

$2,031

$1,434

5/31/2018

$2,040

$1,438

6/30/2018

$2,048

$2,049

$1,444

7/31/2018

$2,056

$1,449

8/31/2018

$2,064

$1,455

9/30/2018

$2,063

$1,461

10/31/2018

$2,067

$2,068

$1,465

11/30/2018

$2,076

$1,473

12/31/2018

$2,086

$2,087

$1,482

1/31/2019

$2,093

$2,094

$1,492

2/28/2019

$2,094

$2,095

$1,495

3/31/2019

$2,100

$2,101

$1,503

4/30/2019

$2,100

$2,101

$1,509

5/31/2019

$2,107

$1,514

6/30/2019

$2,111

$2,112

$1,519

7/31/2019

$2,118

$2,119

$1,526

8/31/2019

$2,120

$2,121

$1,531

9/30/2019

$2,130

$1,534

10/31/2019

$2,135

$2,136

$1,541

11/30/2019

$2,137

$2,138

$1,545

12/31/2019

$2,137

$2,138

$1,552

1/31/2020

$2,143

$2,144

$1,560

2/29/2020

$2,154

$2,155

$1,565

3/31/2020

$2,163

$1,565

4/30/2020

$2,158

$1,566

5/31/2020

$2,142

$1,563

6/30/2020

$2,121

$2,122

$1,562

7/31/2020

$2,105

$1,571

8/31/2020

$2,088

$2,089

$1,574

9/30/2020

N/A

$1,586

10/31/2020

$2,045

$2,046

$1,593

11/30/2020

$2,033

$1,602

12/31/2020

$2,024

$2,025

$1,606

1/31/2021

$2,028

$1,613

2/28/2021

$2,030

$2,031

$1,620

3/31/2021

$2,034

$2,035

$1,629

4/30/2021

$2,039

$1,649

5/31/2021

$2,054

$1,663

6/30/2021

$2,083

$1,686

7/31/2021

$2,110

$2,111

$1,707

8/31/2021

$2,136

$2,137

$1,729

9/30/2021

$2,159

$1,752

10/31/2021

$2,186

$1,767

11/30/2021

$2,205

$1,777

12/31/2021

$2,217

$2,218

$1,791

1/31/2022

$2,221

$2,222

$1,800

2/28/2022

$2,226

$1,820

3/31/2022

$2,236

$2,237

$1,829

4/30/2022

$2,249

$1,841

5/31/2022

$2,258

$1,852

6/30/2022

$2,261

$2,262

$1,861

7/31/2022

$2,266

$1,868

8/31/2022

$2,272

$2,273

$1,872

9/30/2022

$2,279

$1,875

10/31/2022

$2,279

$2,280

$1,873

11/30/2022

$2,285

$1,875

12/31/2022

$2,293

$1,874

1/31/2023

$2,301

$2,302

$1,877

2/28/2023

$2,306

$2,307

$1,879

3/31/2023

$2,312

$1,884

4/30/2023

$2,315

$2,316

$1,886

5/31/2023

$2,323

$2,324

$1,886

6/30/2023

$2,324

$1,886

7/31/2023

$2,332

$2,333

$1,891

8/31/2023

$2,340

$1,908

9/30/2023

$2,348

$1,912

10/31/2023

$2,354

$2,355

$1,916

11/30/2023

$2,355

$1,918

12/31/2023

$2,356

$1,921

1/31/2024

$2,354

$1,928

2/29/2024

$2,359

$1,932

3/31/2024

$2,362

$1,935

4/30/2024

$2,372

$2,373

$1,942

5/31/2024

$2,381

$2,382

$1,946

6/30/2024

$2,395

$2,396

$1,973

7/31/2024

$2,403

$2,404

$1,958

8/31/2024

$2,408

$2,409

$1,992

9/30/2024

$2,414

$1,993

10/31/2024

$2,422

$2,423

$1,995

11/30/2024

$2,430

$1,999

12/31/2024

$2,440

$2,441

$2,003

1/31/2025

$2,445

$2,446

$2,006

2/28/2025

$2,454

$2,455

$2,007

3/31/2025

$2,460

$2,016

4/30/2025

$2,459

$2,460

$2,019

5/31/2025

$2,457

$2,022

6/30/2025

$2,454

$2,026

7/31/2025

$2,450

$2,029

8/31/2025

$2,447

$2,448

$2,027

9/30/2025

$2,443

$2,444

$2,030

10/31/2025

$2,437

$2,052

11/30/2025

$2,432

$2,433

$2,095

12/31/2025

$2,423

$2,424

$2,086

1/31/2026

$2,418

$2,160

2/28/2026

$2,405

$2,406

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Washington, DC

State - District of Columbia

United States

4/1/2021

5/1/2021

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

8/1/2021

148

9/1/2021

151

10/1/2021

159

11/1/2021

132

12/1/2021

132

1/1/2022

145

2/1/2022

126

3/1/2022

126

4/1/2022

135

5/1/2022

144

6/1/2022

133

7/1/2022

139

8/1/2022

153

9/1/2022

144

10/1/2022

140

11/1/2022

142

12/1/2022

131

1/1/2023

148

2/1/2023

136

3/1/2023

159

4/1/2023

163

5/1/2023

165

6/1/2023

190

7/1/2023

212

8/1/2023

192

9/1/2023

174

10/1/2023

195

11/1/2023

180

12/1/2023

162

1/1/2024

157

2/1/2024

151

3/1/2024

151

4/1/2024

159

5/1/2024

185

6/1/2024

189

7/1/2024

180

8/1/2024

165

9/1/2024

161

10/1/2024

168

11/1/2024

149

12/1/2024

148

1/1/2025

136

2/1/2025

126

3/1/2025

145

4/1/2025

141

5/1/2025

167

6/1/2025

151

7/1/2025

155

8/1/2025

134

9/1/2025

142

10/1/2025

143

11/1/2025

137

12/1/2025

118

1/1/2026

113

2/1/2026

107

3/1/2026

Living in Washington, DC

Crime Rate and Safety

Washington, DC has a mix of neighborhoods with varying levels of safety. While some areas are considered safe, others may have higher crime rates. It's essential to research specific neighborhoods before choosing where to live.

Fun Activities

Washington, DC is rich in culture and history. Residents can enjoy visiting museums, exploring national monuments, attending events on the National Mall, and trying different cuisines in the city's diverse restaurants.

Climate

Washington, DC experiences four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, while winters can be cold with occasional snowfall. Spring and fall offer pleasant weather, making them popular seasons for outdoor activities.

Races and Population

Washington, DC is a diverse city with a significant African American population. Residents can find communities representing various racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Education

Washington, DC is home to several universities and colleges, providing opportunities for further education and research. Residents can access a range of educational resources and cultural institutions.

Cost of Living

Washington, DC has a relatively high cost of living, especially in terms of housing. Rent and property prices can be expensive, but residents may find varying costs in different neighborhoods.

Proximity to Bigger Cities

Nearby bigger cities include Baltimore, Maryland, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Baltimore is approximately 45 miles away from Washington, DC, while Philadelphia is around 140 miles away. These cities offer their own unique attractions, nightlife, and cultural experiences.

Pros and Cons

Pros of living in Washington, DC include access to national landmarks, cultural events, and diverse communities. However, cons may include the higher cost of living, traffic congestion, and potential safety concerns in certain areas.

FAQ

The program offers a Clinician Scholar Track, a Clinician Scientist Track, and a Global Health Track. The Clinician Scholar Track includes significant elective time for research at NIH or within the department, while the Clinician Scientist Track offers protected elective time for dedicated research projects. The Global Health Track is available in the third year with didactic classes and rotations abroad.

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6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr

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