The Pediatric Neurology match is accomplished through the NRMP. Applications are accepted through the ERAS application service.

Five-year categorical training program

Five categorical slots are available each year allowing Pediatric Neurology residents to also complete their preliminary General Pediatrics training at Washington University in St. Louis. Applicants need only apply to Pediatric Neurology via ERAS for consideration for the five year categorical training program (SEPARATE APPLICATION TO GENERAL PEDIATRICS IS NOT REQUIRED: An interview with General Pediatrics will automatically be granted to those selected to interview for Child Neurology). We require a minimum of 3 letters of recommendation, preferably at least one from a pediatric neurologist.

We do not have any cutoff for board scores. We review the application as a whole, including medical school performance, particularly with clerkship performance, the quality of the recommendation letters, medical school dean’s letter, personal statement, life experience of the students, board scores and publications when making a decision for interviews.

Positions available through 2024 match

Five PGY1 categorical positions with preliminary training beginning July 2024 and Child Neurology training beginning July 2026.

Application timeline

September 6, 2023Applications may be submitted through ERAS
October 4 – mid-November 2023Applicants are notified of interview invitations
October 15, 2023Deadline for all applications to be received
Mondays TBD, October-December 2023Virtual Pediatric Neurology Interview Days
March 15, 2024Match Day

Virtual interview visit

Per AAMC and AAN guidance, our interview days for the 2024 Match will take place via Zoom between late October and early December.

Virtual visits will be coordinated on back to back dates with General Pediatrics virtual interview days. We will have a live informal social gathering providing an opportunity for candidates to get to know our residents, the program, and the city. The Child Neurology interview program will begin on Monday morning. We look forward to introducing applicants to our program through our electronic materials, live informational sessions, and more planned interactions with our residents. Each applicant will typically interview with a minimum of three pediatric neurology faculty members during the day, including the Residency Program Director, Associate Program Director, and Division Director. If an applicant would like to meet with a certain faculty member because of particular research or clinical interest, please notify the residency coordinator at the time of arranging the interview. Virtual General Pediatrics interviews will follow the next day (Tuesday).

The interview process will include:

  1. Live virtual interviews with faculty
  2. Live meeting opportunities with residents during the interview day and evening prior
  3. Access to pre-recorded topics of interest (see below)
  4. Informal, live virtual open house sessions for interviewed applicants. These sessions will enable applicants to chat with a variety of clinical and research faculty that they may not have met on their interview day. These sessions will be fun and relaxed. Dress casual and enjoy meeting your future colleagues.

Pre-recorded topics

General information

The Pediatric Neurology Residency Program is a part of Graduate Medical Education (GME) at Washington University. Guidelines for residency training are reviewed internally by the GME committee, who also coordinates educational and policy guidelines for all postgraduate education at Washington University assuring that programs fully comply with local, state, and federal mandates.

Washington University is committed to increasing representation of women and members of minority groups in its residency programs and particularly encourages applications from such candidates. Washington University encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The University does not discriminate in access to, or treatment of, or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability. Present Department of Defense policy governing ROTC and AFROTC programs discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation; such discrimination is inconsistent with Washington University policy. Inquiries about compliance should be addressed to the University’s Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, Washington University, Campus Box 1184, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 tel: 314-935-5949.