National Capital Consortium Program
Child neurology - Bethesda, MD | ACGME Code: 1851011010
The National Capital Consortium Child Neurology Residency Program is part of the NCC Neurology Residency Program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). This program, which began in 1996, offers training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. It leverages the extensive patient base and Neurology subspecialty expertise in the National Capital Area.
Applicants must be active duty United States military personnel or soon to enter active duty through programs like the Health Professions Scholarship Program. This three-year residency starts with the PGY-2 year, with the Army contributing 2 Neurology Interns annually. The call schedule includes one night of in-house call every five nights during the PGY-2 year.
For the Child Neurology Residency, candidates must be active duty U.S. military or soon to be. The program offers a 5-year preselect pathway involving 2 years of Pediatrics residency followed by the 3-year Child Neurology training or a traditional pathway, starting with a 3-year Pediatrics residency. Applicants can also apply after completing a 4-year Neurology residency. The program provides diverse rotations, with a portion of training at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC.
Weekly continuity clinic and didactics complement daily teaching conferences, preparing graduates for board certification in both Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology, and Pediatrics.
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- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center > Academics > Graduate Medical Education > Graduate Medical Education Programs > NCC Child Neurology Residency Program
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center > Academics > Graduate Medical Education > Graduate Medical Education Programs > NCC Child Neurology Residency Program
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Bethesda CDP, Maryland
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