{"id":133,"date":"2008-08-13T18:25:00","date_gmt":"2008-08-13T22:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med-neurosurgery.sites.unc.edu\/education\/copy_of_neurosurgery-residency-program\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T14:52:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:52:46","slug":"apply-neurosurgery-residency-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/education\/residency\/apply-neurosurgery-residency-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Neurosurgery Residency &#8211; How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Requirements<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS):<br \/>\n<\/b>We accept applications through ERAS. You may contact your medical school or consult the <span class=\"link-external\"><a class=\"external-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-residency\/applying-residencies-eras\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ERAS web site<\/a><\/span> for additional information regarding the process.<\/li>\n<li><b>National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)<br \/>\n<\/b>Neurosurgery resident applicants must register with the <span class=\"link-external\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrmp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NRMP<\/a><\/span>. Our program code is 1900160C0.<\/li>\n<li><b>Additional Requirements:<\/b><br \/>\n1. Three letters of recommendation, at least one from a neurosurgeon<br \/>\n2. Scores from Step 1 of the USMLE<br \/>\n3. Personal Statement<br \/>\n4. Transcripts<br \/>\n5. Dean&#8217;s letter &#8211; available by September 30th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Foreign Applicants<\/h2>\n<p>UNC Hospitals will consider applications of those who have been issued a J-1 Visa and who hold a current ECFMG Certificate.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Contact Information<\/h2>\n<p>Questions regarding the application and interview process as well as general program questions may be directed to the neurosurgery residency program coordinator, Kelly Lanier:<\/p>\n<p>Kelly Lanier<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kelly_lanier@med.unc.edu\">kelly_lanier@med.unc.edu<\/a><br \/>\nPhone:<a href=\"tel:919-843-6005\"> 919-843-6005<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UNC Department of Neurosurgery<br \/>\n170 Manning Drive, CB# 7060<br \/>\nChapel Hill, NC 27599-7060<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Requirements Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS): We accept applications through ERAS. You may contact your medical school or consult the ERAS web site for additional information regarding the process. National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) Neurosurgery resident applicants must register with the NRMP. Our program code is 1900160C0. Additional Requirements: 1. 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