MaineHealth Program

Neurology Analyst Verified · Oct 14, 2026

MaineHealth Program

MaineHealth Program is a residency program specializing in Neurology, located in Scarborough, Maine, directed by David Taplinger, MD and coordinated by Betsy McDonagh. and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at elizabeth.mcdonagh@mainehealth.org or (207) 883-1414. 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

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center's Neurology Residency is a tertiary academic program anchored at a 900-bed comprehensive stroke center with dedicated epilepsy, MS, movement disorders, neuromuscular, neuro-oncology, and tele-neurology services, giving residents broad subspecialty exposure within Maine's largest medical center. The program emphasizes personalized training through longitudinal tracks and mentorship, and supports a robust clinical trials/research infrastructure via the MaineHealth Institute for Research, though outcomes show a mix of fellowship-bound and generalist-track graduates rather than a uniformly research-driven pipeline. Its curriculum blends inpatient stroke, consult, EMU, and outpatient subspecialty blocks with recurring "LCDP" elective time, suggesting flexibility for individualized career development. Alumni outcomes split between community and academic practice with frequent subspecialty fellowships (vascular, neuromuscular, movement disorders), and the program's stated values center on lifelong learning, resident well-being, and social responsibility within a tight-knit, community-oriented culture in a rural/semi-rural state.

Who it fits

An applicant drawn to comprehensive general neurology training with strong subspecialty stroke/epilepsy/MS exposure, who values mentorship-driven flexibility to pursue either a fellowship or community neurology career while embedded in a smaller, close-knit program culture and a rural New England setting.

Research intensity

Moderate - research opportunities exist through MHIR and clinical trials but are not positioned as a central expectation for all residents.

Career orientation

Mixed - Fellowship, Community Practice.

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Accreditation Status Continued

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