Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Code
345
Type
Specialty
Completing training
22
With known plans
20
Pursuing more training
3
Practicing in the US
8
Group practice
3
In same specialty
8
In same state as program
4
Academician
9
Full-time
9
Academic year
2022
Number of accredited programs
25
Length of accredited training
Minimum number of prior years required
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
7.90
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
68.00
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
60.00
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
0.80
Average percent female
55.50
Average percent international medical graduates
6.60
Average percent DOs
32.20
Average number of full-time physician faculty
8.70
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.20
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
40.40
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
9.80
Average hours on duty per week
48.10
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
14.00
Average days off duty per week
1.90
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
41.40
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
5.20
Average number of days of vacation
19.20
Average resident/fellow compensation
Specialty Overview

Spinal cord injury medicine addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of traumatic spinal cord injury and non-traumatic myelopathies, including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of related medical, physical, psychosocial, and vocational disabilities and complications during the lifetime of the patient.

The care team is comprised of inter-specialty healthcare professionals providing care on a lifelong basis, including related medical, physical, psychological, and vocational disabilities and complications. This specialty encompasses patients of all ages.

Association

American Spinal Injury Association logo
American Spinal Injury Association
9702 Gayton Rd
Ste 306
Richmond, VA 23238
Phone: (877) 274-2724 
https://asia-spinalinjury.org

Grad Year
2022