Temple University Hospital Program

Program Identity & Fit

Temple's Neurosurgery Residency is a 7-year academic apprenticeship-model program built around 3-6 month "mini-fellowship" blocks organized by disease process (neuro-oncology, cerebrovascular, spine, movement disorders, pediatrics, trauma/critical care) rather than traditional rotations, designed to accelerate operative autonomy and continuity of care. The program integrates a resident-run Neurosurgery ICU under dedicated critical care neurosurgery faculty, endovascular training sufficient to qualify residents for first-year fellowship credit, collaboration with Fox Chase Cancer Center for neuro-oncology and skull base cases, and pediatric neurosurgery training at CHOP. A dedicated independent study year is individually tailored to each resident's goals, ranging from basic science research to enfolded fellowship training to clinical effectiveness research, reflecting a structure built to produce subspecialized, fellowship-ready neurosurgeons. The program values early procedural ownership, longitudinal patient follow-through within each subspecialty block, and self-directed academic development matched to individual career trajectories.