University of Minnesota Program

Child Neurology Analyst Verified · Sep 15, 2026

University of Minnesota Program

University of Minnesota Program is a residency program specializing in Child Neurology, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, directed by Jessica Goldstein, MD and coordinated by Ali Hemphill.. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (612) 301-1454. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

The University of Minnesota Child Neurology Residency is a newly launched, university-based categorical program (5-year, two residents per year) built on the strength of established adult neurology and pediatrics infrastructure, training across four diverse clinical sites including a Level 1 trauma/safety-net hospital (HCMC) and a dedicated continuity clinic at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain. The program explicitly frames its mission around producing clinically-oriented child neurologists prepared for any practice setting and any community, with stated emphasis on intellectual curiosity, advocacy, and lifelong learning rather than a narrow subspecialty pipeline. Distinctive structural features include three longitudinal tracks (Neurology Educator, SPRINT research pathway, and a Global Health track through Pediatrics), signaling institutional investment in both academic scholarship and community/advocacy-oriented careers. As an inaugural program, it appears to value applicants drawn to building program identity alongside faculty in a flexible, mission-driven training model.

Who it fits

An applicant whose ERAS narrative emphasizes adaptability across varied care settings, advocacy or community engagement with underserved and diverse pediatric populations, and openness to shaping a new training program rather than following an entrenched, rigid tradition.

Research intensity

Moderate - research is available and structured through the optional SPRINT track with mentorship, but not mandatory or central to the program's core identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Academic Medicine

Important

The program participates in the AAMC supplemental ERAS application and explicitly uses it to assess geographic preferences (division and urban/rural setting), applicants' most meaningful experiences, and program signals as part of its mission-fit review.

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