University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program

The Adult Neurology Residency Program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, offers a categorical four-year residency program. They accept eleven adult neurology residents each year. The program provides a comprehensive array of neurological specialties and electives, allowing residents to tailor their training to their unique interests. Over 90% of their graduates pursue prestigious fellowships after completing the program.

During the program, interns spend their first year as integrated members of the UT Southwestern Internal Medicine Residency Program. The residency program provides early exposure to neurology through neurology clinic weeks and structured introductions to neurology without clinical responsibilities during the first year. The subsequent years involve rotations focusing on direct care of inpatients, subspecialty and outpatient neurology experiences, and leadership opportunities.

Residents have the opportunity to participate in diverse clinical and research electives, including core inpatient rotations such as General Neurology, Stroke, and Neurocritical Care, as well as outpatient subspecialty rotations such as Movement Disorders, Epilepsy, and Neuro-Oncology. They also offer research electives, Women In Neurology meetings, Art of Neurology didactic series, and global health opportunities in Zambia and Ethiopia.

The program supports residents' scholarly activities by providing extensive funding opportunities for clinical or basic science research, quality improvement research, or medical education projects. Senior Neurology Residents present their scholarly work at the annual Neurology Research Day.

The program director emphasizes a supportive and collaborative environment where residents have the opportunity to grow as leaders in the field of neurology. Residents are encouraged to explore and expand their boundaries, connect with mentors, and become thoughtful mentors themselves.

Overall, the UT Southwestern Neurology Residency Program offers a comprehensive and enriching training experience for residents interested in pursuing a career in neurology.