Official ERAS 2027 listing
- ERAS 2027 status
- Participating
- Program signals
- Takes part in program signaling for ERAS 2027 (8 signals per applicant in this specialty)
- Track
- Not stated in the program name
- AAMC badges
- None
- ACGME ID
- 1804521105
- Program website
- medicine.musc.edu/departments/neurology/education/residency (as listed by AAMC)
Source: AAMC ERAS 2027 Participating Specialties & Programs, Neurology, updated Nov 16, 2026.
Requirements
What the program's website says
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- Interviews
This year we will be having virtual interviews from November through January. source
The night before the interview day we will be having an informal virtual happy hour for you to meet our current residents. source
The interview day itself will include a presentation by the program director, interviews with various faculty and the chief residents, and a virtual lunch with the residents to allow for any final questions. source
What is the deadline to application acceptance deadline? However, we begin to review applications and offer interviews in mid-October when applications are first received. source
- Visa
We sponsor J1 visas for highly qualified international applicants. source
Do you sponsor visas, if yes, which visa do you sponsor? We sponsor J1 visas for highly qualified applicants. source
- USMLE / COMLEX
What are the minimum score requirements? For USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS or equivalent COMLEX Level 1, COMLEX Level 2 CE, and Level 2 PE we do not have a hard cutoff but generally recommend scores greater than 220 for USMLE exams. source
- Letters of recommendation
Applicants should have at least three letters of recommendation, and at least one of these should be from a neurologist. source
Are there specific requirements for LOR or PS? Letters of recommendation and personal statements do not require any specific arrangement. source
Contacts listed on the program's website
- Program director: Lidia Yamada, M.D · yamadal@musc.edu source
- Associate program director: Kyle Smith, D.O source
- Program coordinator: Lori Shumaker source
From the program's own website, updated Nov 15, 2026. Staff change, so check the source page before you write, and keep emails short: one clear question, your AAMC ID, and no attachments unless they ask.
Where current residents went to medical school
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Medical schools named
- the Medical University 1
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