Program Overview

Below you'll find the goals and objectives for each program year.

PGY-1: Intern

• 5 months of neurosurgery
• 3 months of neuro-ICU
• 1 month of neuroradiology
• 1 month of neuropathology
• 1 month of neuroanesthesia
• 1 month of plastic surgery
• Attend the Society of Neurological Surgeons Intern Boot Camp

PGY-2

• Clinical neurosurgery service
• Day float/night float coverage – consult/service pager call
• Operative experience during non-pager blocks

PGY-3

• Clinical neurosurgery service
• Major operative cases during junior year

PGY-4 & PGY-5

• Basic science or clinical research years; residents may work in neurosurgery laboratories or collaborate with Columbia laboratories outside the department
• 6-month clinical elective at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London
• Clinic one day per month
• Attend the Society of Neurological Surgeons RUNN Course
• Clinical responsibilities are limited to senior night calls and senior operative coverage
• Thrombectomy call divided among PGY-4 and PGY-5 residents and INR fellow

PGY-6

• Clinical service chief – exclusively operative experience

PGY-7: Chief

• Administrative and clinical service chief – exclusively operative experience