Web Address
https://www.bcm.edu/departments/neurosurgery
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1716160C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
30
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
80
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Resident/fellow retreats
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
52
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1604821084
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
99
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Akash
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Patel
Degrees
MD
Address

Baylor Coll of Med
Neurosurgery 9th Fl
7200 Cambridge
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Phone
7137985421
Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-95.394682 29.700099)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Maggie
Last Name
Grymes
Address

Baylor Coll of Med
Dept of Neurosurgery Ste 9A
7200 Cambridge
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Phone
7137985421
Fax
7137983739
Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-95.394483 29.698887)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
24.00
% Male
76.00
Total Physician
30
Total Non Physician
4
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
10.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year 1 Array
Year 1 Array
Year 1 Array
Year 1 Array
Year 1 Array
Year 1 Array
Year 1 Array
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1
Year 2 $68,045 21 14
Year 3 $69,886 21 14
Year 4 $72,708 21 14
Year 5 $76,254 21 14
Year 6 $78,725 21 14
Year 7 $81,380 21 14
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Total Positions
28
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
June Start Date
24
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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First Year Positions
4
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Required Letters Min
2
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Required specialty-specific away rotations
On
Min number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
2
Max number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
4
Military Match
On
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On