Residency Program Ranked Among Best in U.S.

Pittsburgh, September 1, 2023 -- The University of Pittsburgh neurological surgery residency program was ranked #7 in the country for best clinical training in a recent survey of 30,000 U.S. physicians conducted by Doximity, a national physician network created to help healthcare professionals grow and collaborate.

The University of Pittsburgh neurological surgery program is a seven-year (PGY 1-7) residency program that is internationally renowned as a training ground for exceptional neurosurgeons. Accredited by the UPMC Graduate Medical Education Council, as well as the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the program's goal is to provide exceptional clinical and scientific education to top-notch medical school graduates. The program focuses on training to maximize medical knowledge, build patient care skills, and provide for practice-based and systems-based learning.