Child Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Residency Match

The Child Neurology and NDD Matching Program (CNMP) was established in 2004. Its goal is to coordinate the PGY-3 appointments for Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD) programs and relieve the pressure on applicants and program directors resulting from early appointments and uncoordinated appointment dates. The CNMP will serve to place both US Medical School Seniors and residents with advanced standing into Child Neurology and NDD programs.

For US Seniors, the CNMP will supplement the matching services of the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) Pediatrics Match. It is timed to allow US Senior applicants to know their PGY-3 placement in NDD/Child Neurology before they submit their rank list for PGY-1 choices for prerequisite training (see discussion below).

Sponsorship

The Child Neurology Society (CNS) and the Professors of Child Neurology (PCN) are the sponsors the matching process and responsible for enforcement at applicable rules. The Matching office does not sponsor or approve any of the participating programs. The function of the Matching Program is strictly limited to processing of the match. Listing or not listing of any program in the directory does not imply any form of approval, disapproval or endorsement. The decision to be listed or not rests solely with each individual Program Director.

Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Residency Programs (NDD)

Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Residency Programs (NDD) are also part of the Child Neurology Match. Once registered, you will obtain login information to view our online directory of available training programs. The online directory lists all Child Neurology Residency programs, including NDD programs. To learn more about NDD Residency training, please click here.

About the Match

The CNMP Match takes place in January and will be used to process all applicants who want to start their PGY-3 residency training. There is $100 non-refundable registration fee for the same. To participate in the match, simply complete our on-line registration form and submit your payment. Once registered, applicants will receive email confirmation and additional information on Matching procedures. A Centralized Application Service (CAS) is required for application to programs. Learn more about CAS by navigating the links on the left-hand side menu.

Child Neurology and NDD: Three-Tier Match

The CNMP match is unique in that it is a three-tiered match designed to serve those who are ready to choose NDD/Child Neurology in their senior year, as well as Pediatric and other residents in advanced years of training.

If you are interested in PGY-3 positions to start in 2007, please click on " Vacancies" on the left-hand side menu to view current openings.

• PGY-3 to begin in 2008: These positions are for residents who can meet prerequisites and can begin training in 2008.
• PGY-3 to begin in 2009: These positions are for residents who can meet prerequisites and can begin training in 2008.
• PGY-3 to begin in 2010: These positions are aimed at US Seniors who will have to plan their prerequisite training after securing a position for 2010 in the match.

Prerequisite Training for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Residency:

(1) 2 years of residency training in pediatrics in the United States or Canada;

"Prerequisite Training: The training can be initiated following one of three options:

(1) 2 years of residency training in pediatrics in the United States or Canada;

(2) one PG-1 year (as described in the Program Requirements for Residency Education in Neurology**) and 1 year of residency training in pediatrics; or

** (Excerpt from the Neurology RRC Program Requirements (ACGME): 'Those that provide 4 years of residency training, the first year of which training (accredited in the United States or Canada) must include a broad clinical experience in general internal medicine. This year must include at least one of the following: (a) 8 months in internal medicine with primary responsibility in patient care or (b) 6 months in internal medicine with primary responsibility in patient care and a period of at least 2 months total time in pediatrics or emergency medicine or both. Residents must spend no more than 2 months in neurology during this year.'

(3) 1 year of pediatrics plus 1 year of basic neuroscience training.

The program director must review and determine the acceptability of these initial two years of training."

Please read all information on this web site. If, after reading this material, you have questions that remain unanswered feel free to contact our office

We wish you a successful career in Child Neurology/NDD residency.

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