Becoming the Best
UCSF’s neurology training programs have achieved a breadth, depth and quality that are unexelled. From the early days of medical school through post-doctoral training, our students are exposed to the most challenging clinical cases, to top-flight research programs, and to some of the most respected neurological scientists and clinicians in the world today.
The Neurology Residency Training Program provides broad-based clinical experience across three hospitals and a tremendous variety of subspecialty areas. Post-doctoral students can choose from 27 different neurology-related basic and clinical research units. UCSF trainees are well-prepared for careers in basic and clinical research, academia, clinical neurology, public health and policy. The specific goal of the Neurology Residency Training Program is to produce excellent clinical neurologists capable of providing the highest quality care to patients.
We seek to develop qualities of intellectual honesty, curiosity and inquiry in preparation for lifelong continuing medical education. We seek residents who are sensitive to the rights and dignity of their patients, who are dedicated to medical student teaching, and who respect the roles of all members of the healthcare team. After satisfactory completion of the three-year residency program, residents are eligible to sit for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certifying exam. Many of our residents choose to pursue clinical or research fellowship training after completion of the program. We are eager to help our residents obtain suitable positions at UCSF or elsewhere in accord with their interests.
