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Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program

Neurology 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
1804121140
Program director
Timothy Quezada
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Applicants
678
Latest cycle
Interview rate
9.7%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
60%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program is a community-based university affiliated Neurology residency program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium.

In the latest application cycle the program received 678 applications and invited about 9.7% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Neurology programs, which interview about 12.6% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 60% of current residents, compared with a median of 20% across Neurology programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 80 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 minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Year of graduation limit
  • US clinical experience required
  • 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: interviewed12%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed4%
Interview rate
9.7%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates7%
  • US DO graduates33%
  • US IMGs7%
  • Non-US IMGs53%

Demographics

  • Women40%
  • Men60%
  • White27%
  • Asian67%
  • Other7%

Contact and location

Program director
Timothy Quezada
Program coordinator
Sandeep Rana
Coordinator phone
(412) 359-6527
Sponsoring institution
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium

Allegheny General Hospital 320 East North Avenue 5th Floor Hemlock Building 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 60% of residents at Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Neurology program has 20% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

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

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program received 678 applications and interviewed about 9.7% of applicants. The typical Neurology program interviews about 12.6%.

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 minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Neurology programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 250.

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 Allegheny General Hospital 320 East North Avenue 5th Floor Hemlock Building 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 Timothy Quezada. The program coordinator, Sandeep Rana, is the usual contact for application questions.

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