How to Apply

Experience a diverse residency program that will prepare you to become a developed, skilled neurologist who can provide excellent and timely care to patients.

We offer three categorical positions beginning July 1 through participation in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) and the Electronic Residency Applications Service (ERAS) application system. Our program can be located in ERAS by entering our Program Number 1539180CO in your program search.  Since our program is categorical, residents who match with our program will automatically be granted preliminary positions in our Transitional Year Residency Program. 

Application Criteria

Applications will only be accepted electronically through ERAS from September 4, 2024, through December 1, 2024.

All applicants should have completed and passed Step 1 of the USMLE/COMLEX prior to the application deadline. We also require USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 (CK) results to be uploaded into ERAS by February 1, 2025, in order to be ranked by our program.

In addition, the following are required to be present by the application deadline for each application to be considered complete:

• Medical school transcript
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of medical school diploma (if graduated)
• Date of graduation --no requirement, but prefer within the past 3 years and must be accompanied by documentation of all activities since date of medical school graduation. 
• Three letters of recommendation 
• Copies of USMLE/COMLEX scores.
  • Preference is given to candidates who have passed the USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 and Step 2 exams on the first attempt.
  • No minimum scores required.  Candidates with higher scores will be more competitive for the residency.
• Personal statement

Screening Criteria

The Selection Committee reviews the full ERAS application, focusing on the curriculum vitae (CV), three reference letters, personal statement, USMLE/COMLEX scores and Medical School Performance Evaluation.

• Applicants must meet one of the following qualifications to be eligible for appointment to an ACGME-accredited program:
  • Graduate from a medical school in the United States or Canada, accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
  • Graduate from a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States, accredited by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOACOCA)
  • Graduate from a medical school outside of the United States or Canada, and meeting one of the following additional qualifications:
    • Holding a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to appointment, or 
    • Holding a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States licensing jurisdiction in North Dakota. 
    • Graduates of medical schools disapproved by the North Dakota Board of Medical Examiners will not be considered.