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Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program

Neurological Surgery residency program in Bethesda, Maryland, sponsored by Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health.

About Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program

ACGME code
1602313129
Program director
John Heiss
Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
1
First-year spots
Applicants
236
Latest cycle
Interview rate
10.2%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
10.3%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program is a other Neurological Surgery residency program in Bethesda, Maryland, sponsored by Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health. It offers 1 first-year position, lower than the typical Neurological Surgery program (2).

In the latest application cycle the program received 236 applications and invited about 10.2% 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 10.3% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Neurological Surgery programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 80 hours a week in their first year.

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 minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Application deadline

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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: interviewed5%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
1
Positions filled
1
Applications received
236
Interview rate
10.2%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Virtual interviews
No
Visa sponsorship
J-1
F-1 students accepted
No
Osteopathic recognition
No

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates90%
  • US DO graduates0%

Contact and location

Program director
John Heiss
Program coordinator
Ana Garcia
Coordinator phone
(301) 480-4253
Program phone
(301) 496-2921
Sponsoring institution
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health

10 Center Drive, Rm 3D20 Bethesda, MD 20892-1414 Open in Google Maps

Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program: frequently asked questions

Does Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program sponsor visas?

Yes. Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program IMG-friendly?

About 10.3% of residents at Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health 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 Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program offer?

Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program offers 1 first-year Neurological Surgery position, and 1 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program?

Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program received 236 applications and interviewed about 10.2% of applicants. The typical Neurological Surgery program interviews about 14.3%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Neurological Surgery programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 256.

Do program signals help at Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program?

Applicants who sent Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 5%.

Where is Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program located?

Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program is located at 10 Center Drive, Rm 3D20 Bethesda, MD 20892-1414. Its sponsoring institution is Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health.

Who is the program director of Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program?

The program director is John Heiss. The program coordinator, Ana Garcia, is the usual contact for application questions.

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