Palmetto General Hospital Program

The Palmetto General Hospital Neurology Residency Program is a 48-month program with a class size of 4 residents. The program is fully accredited by ACGME. Dr. Ariol Labrada serves as the Program Director. Carol Siu is the Neurology Program Coordinator, and interested applicants can contact her at [email protected] or (305) 823-5000 Ext. 7758 for inquiries.

Application Requirements:

• The program accepts applications through ERAS as an ACGME initial-accredited program.
• There is no specified score requirement for Step 1/2 exams but preference is given to applicants who have passed their board exams on the first attempt.
• Previous neurology electives or rotations during medical school are encouraged but not required before the PGY-1 year.
• An audition rotation is not required but is encouraged for applicants to familiarize themselves with the program.

Program Structure:

• The schedule includes inpatient medicine, neurology blocks, emergency medicine, and electives for PGY-1 residents.
• Residents have exposure to neurology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings during the PGY-1 year.

Additional Information:

• Residents have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings plan.
• Neurology residents are involved in morning reports, didactics, and scholarly activities throughout their training.
• The program requires scholarly activity participation, which includes presenting at conferences and publishing research.
• Residents may have the opportunity to perform various procedures during their training.

For more details or questions about the application process, applicants can contact the Program Coordinator, Carol Siu.