Our Program

Our pediatric neurology residency program is structured to meet the training requirements established by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Following a minimum of two years of General Pediatrics Residency training, residents will be provided guidance and instruction to develop basic competencies in child neurology while also being given increasing responsibility and autonomy in the management of their patients. The 3-year neurology training is structured as follows:

Year 1 – “Adult Neurology” Year

  • Six 4-week blocks inpatient adult neurology
    • 2 blocks Neurology ward / 1 block Neuro ICU / 2 blocks neurology consults / 1 block stroke consults
  • Three 4-week blocks - Outpatient adult neurology electives
  • Three 4-week blocks - Neuroradiology/neuropathology/neurophysiology rotations

Year 2 – “Inpatient Child Neurology” Year

  • Ten 4-week blocks - Inpatient and consult child neurology
    • Inpatient team includes PGY-4 and PGY-3 adult neurology residents and PGY-2 pediatrics resident
  • One 4-week block - Outpatient pediatrics genetics
  • One 4-week block – Inpatient and outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry

Year 3 – “Outpatient Child Neurology” Year

  • Nine 4-week blocks - Outpatient child neurology subspecialty clinics
  • Three 4-week blocks – Clinical or research electives

All residents have four weeks of vacation time each year. Residents will not have in-house call or night float duties during the 3-year pediatric neurology residency. An example of a typical schedule is provided here.

Teaching Conferences

Residents are highly encouraged to attend a diverse offering of didactic and clinical teaching conferences. These include:

Research

The Mount Sinai Health System has a robust research infrastructure. In 2021, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ranked highly on a national level in terms of NIH funding in several fields related to our program (#2 in neuroscience, #2 in genetics, #7 in psychiatry, #13 in neurology, #21 in pediatrics, #20 in neurosurgery). These strengths along with the translational and multidisciplinary research focus of many of the faculty mentors in the Departments of Neurology, Pediatrics, Genetics & Genomics, and Psychiatry will provide numerous research opportunities for residents to engage during their training.

Residents are expected to participate in clinical, translational, or basic science research efforts related to the field of child neurology. They will also be expected to participate in a mandatory resident quality and safety course early in their second year for the purposes of preparing for a quality improvement activity or project during the final two years of residency training. Finally, trainees will have opportunities to present their work either at the annual research forums within the Departments of Neurology and/or Pediatrics and, when possible, at national meetings such as the Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting.

Resident Benefits

  • Competitive stipends
  • Guaranteed, affordable housing options within walking distance of The Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Excellent health benefits
  • Lunch provided during daily noon conference at The Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Waived New York State license fee as a PGY-2
  • Travel funds for presenting at professional meetings
  • Neurology Resident Handbook App
  • Transportation reimbursement for Uber services between hospitals (after hours)
  • Discounts on activities and events through the Mount Sinai Health System Recreation office, including fitness memberships, Broadway show tickets, sporting event tickets, food and dining, car rentals, airline tickets, hotels and resorts, city attractions, and museums

Resident Housing

Mount Sinai provides housing options for incoming families, incoming couples, and incoming singles. There are housing options available within the on-campus and block-leased inventory. Please visit the housing section for more details.