Neurological SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliated

Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program

Neurological Surgery residency program in Falls Church, Virginia, sponsored by Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus.

About Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program

ACGME code
1605100091
Program director
James Leiphart
Location
Falls Church, Virginia
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
1
First-year spots
Applicants
323
Latest cycle
Interview rate
9.9%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program is a community-based university affiliated Neurological Surgery residency program in Falls Church, Virginia, sponsored by Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus. It offers 1 first-year position, lower than the typical Neurological Surgery program (2).

In the latest application cycle the program received 323 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.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Neurological Surgery program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B 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
  • US clinical experience required
  • 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: interviewed2%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
1
Positions filled
1
Applications received
323
Interview rate
9.9%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Virtual interviews
No
Visa sponsorship
None
F-1 students accepted
No
Osteopathic recognition
No

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates100%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Contact and location

Program director
James Leiphart
Program coordinator
Liberty Galang
Coordinator phone
(703) 776-8310
Sponsoring institution
Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus

Department of Neurosurgery 3300 Gallows Road Falls Church, VA 22042 Open in Google Maps

Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program: frequently asked questions

Does Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program sponsor visas?

Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program IMG-friendly?

Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Neurological Surgery program has 0% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program offer?

Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program offers 1 first-year Neurological Surgery position, and 1 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program?

Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program received 323 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 Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus 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 Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program?

Applicants who sent Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 2%.

Where is Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program located?

Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program is located at Department of Neurosurgery 3300 Gallows Road Falls Church, VA 22042. Its sponsoring institution is Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus.

Who is the program director of Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Program?

The program director is James Leiphart. The program coordinator, Liberty Galang, is the usual contact for application questions.

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