Thank you for your interest in the Neurology residency program at the University of Missouri.
Our aim is to put together a family of neurology residents who will:
- value learning and varied perspectives that contribute to the practice and art of medicine
- support each other and the department
- work well with each other, faculty and staff
- participate effectively in clinical and academic teams
- teach and learn from each other
- constructively contribute to the program while following the program policies and guidance
- work hard in program clinical and academic activities
Applications for the Neurology residency program are accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
Required Documents
Please submit the following through ERAS:
- Universal Application (ERAS Common Application Form)
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Medical School Transcript
- MSPE
- USMLE and/or COMLEX Results (USMLE Step 2 passing score is not required for application/interview, but must be submitted prior to match and entry into the program)
- Three letters of recommendation ideally written within the past 12 months (One LOR should be from a neurologist).
- Personal Statement
- Photo
- For international graduates, a current ECFMG certification
(due to delays in processing ECFMG Certificates, applications will be considered for interviews without the certificate; however, certificates must be available, for you to make our final NRMP rank list.)
Applications will not be reviewed until they are complete with all applicable items listed above submitted.
Selection of Interview Candidates
Applications must be complete and meet program criteria. Qualified applications are reviewed by an interview selection committee. The goal is to assemble a team of residents who will graduate the program with strong clinical neurology skills that can be taken into either a private practice, clinical career, or an academic career as a clinician educator or physician scientist.
The ideal candidate:
- Works well with people of all perspectives and backgrounds.
- Will possess academic and intellectual habits well suited to the study of clinical medicine and neurology as well as the practice and teaching of clinical medicine and neurology,
- Has recently documented experiences, which demonstrate skill and interest in clinical medicine and neurology.
- Evidences commitment to being a superb clinical professional.
- We will consider any applicant who has an anticipated graduation date no later than June 2026 or has ideally graduated within the last five years with some amount of clinical activity since that time.
Applicant Interviews
All interviews will be conducted virtually on zoom for the 2025-2026 Residency Cycle.
Interview dates will be scheduled for selected dates between November 2025 and January 2026.
Interviews are by invitation only. Please do not call or email to check on the status of your application.
When you receive your invitation to interview, from Thalamus, you will need to respond as quickly as possible to schedule your interview date. After your interview date is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for your interview.
Your Interview
Candidates will attend a “virtual dinner” with current Neurology residents the evening prior to interview day. Faculty will not be present for this session to allow open communication between applicants and residents.
Each candidate will receive a packet that includes: an overview of the educational program, contractual and administrative policies of the program, current year benefits guide, interviewer contact information, resident contact information, zoom instructions, and visit Columbia information. The information will be reviewed with the candidate on interview day by the Program Director and Program Coordinator.
Candidates will be formally interviewed in a one-on-one setting rotating through several departmental interviewers.
Other meetings included a virtual tour and meet and greet with the Program Coordinator and other members of the Department of Neurology.
After the Interview: Residency Candidate Selection
After the interview, each interviewer completes a written evaluation of each candidate interviewed. All interviewers then meet for a huddle at the end of interview day to discuss individual applicants. At the close of the huddle, each interviewer completes a final evaluation and submits to program coordinator. These evaluations become a part of each applicant’s file.
The Neurology faculty group will meet at the end of interview season to discuss all candidates who were interviewed. A tentative rank list is created from this discussion and submitted to the Neurology residency selection committee led by the Neurology Program Director for review and final decision. The final rank list is submitted to National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) to determine matches.
All matches will be announced by the NRMP on March 20, 2026. There will be no offers made outside of NRMP match during the match season.
