Mass General Brigham-Massachusetts General Hospital Program

Program Identity & Fit

MGH's Child Neurology Program is an academic, university-affiliated pathway embedded within one of the top-ranked neurology departments in the country, combining a categorical 5-year structure (2 pediatrics, 1 adult neurology, 2 child neurology) with a linked, guaranteed preliminary pediatric position at MGH for Children. The program emphasizes flexibility and self-direction, offering 11 months of elective time in the child neurology years to allow trainees to tailor subspecialty focus, and situates residents within a close-knit division that fosters direct faculty mentorship and collaboration across neurology and pediatrics. Research is present and supported (residents pursue basic, translational and clinical projects, including neuroimaging and epilepsy mechanism work) but is not mandated, reflecting the program's stated preference for a "balanced" cohort with diverse academic interests rather than a uniformly research-driven identity. The program explicitly frames itself around training future leaders in child neurology, pairing strong clinical foundations with access to cutting-edge discovery science and a large, historically significant academic medical center environment.