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Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program

Neurological Surgery residency program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium.

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About Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program

ACGME code
1604131116
Program director
Jody Leonardo
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
2
First-year spots
Applicants
365
Latest cycle
Interview rate
9.9%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
17%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program is a community-based university affiliated Neurological Surgery residency program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium. It offers 2 first-year positions, about the same as the typical Neurological Surgery program (2).

In the latest application cycle the program received 365 applications and invited about 9.9% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Neurological Surgery programs, which interview about 14.3% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 17% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Neurological Surgery programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 70 hours a week in their first year. The program offers research track.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed7%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed9%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed7%
Positions offered
2
Interview rate
9.9%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates83%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs17%

Demographics

  • Women25%
  • Men75%
  • White58%
  • Asian25%
  • Black or African American17%
  • Hispanic or Latino8%

Contact and location

Program director
Jody Leonardo
Program coordinator
Kathleen Wendt
Coordinator phone
(412) 359-3575
Sponsoring institution
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium

AHN Allegheny General Hospital 420 East North Avenue, Hemlock Building, 5th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Open in Google Maps

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program: frequently asked questions

Does Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program sponsor visas?

Yes. Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program IMG-friendly?

About 17% of residents at Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Neurological Surgery program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

How many residency positions does Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program offer?

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program offers 2 first-year Neurological Surgery positions, and 2 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program?

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program received 365 applications and interviewed about 9.9% of applicants. The typical Neurological Surgery program interviews about 14.3%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Neurological Surgery programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 256.

Do program signals help at Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program?

Applicants who sent Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 7%.

Where is Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program located?

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program is located at AHN Allegheny General Hospital 420 East North Avenue, Hemlock Building, 5th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Its sponsoring institution is Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium.

Who is the program director of Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program?

The program director is Jody Leonardo. The program coordinator, Kathleen Wendt, is the usual contact for application questions.

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