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A neurosurgeon performs a LITT procedure, also called MRI-guided laser ablation, or brain surgery, at Maine Medical Center

Curriculum | Neurological Surgery Residency

The MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Neurological Surgery Residency is a seven-year program. In the course of the residency, we expect that the resident will acquire and demonstrate the knowledge, technical skills and professionalism necessary to deliver exemplary medical care. 

Neurological surgery resident rotations

PGY-1

  • Neurosurgery (3 months)
  • Neurocritical Care (3 months)
  • Neuroradiology (1 month)
  • Neuropathology (1 month)
  • Anesthesiology (1 month)
  • Emergency Medicine (1 month)
  • Neurology (1 month)
  • Trauma Surgery (1 month)

PGY-2

  • Neurovascular (3 months)
  • Intracranial Neuro-oncology (3 months)
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery (3 months)
  • Spine Surgery (3 months)

PGY-3

  • Functional and Epilepsy (3 months)
  • Neurovascular (3 months)
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery (3 months)
  • Spine Surgery (3 months)

PGY-4

  • Research (12 months)

PGY-5

  • Neurovascular (3 months)
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery (3 months)
  • Spine Surgery (3 months)
  • Neurosurgery: Intracranial Neuro-oncology (3 months)

PGY-6: Chief Year

  • Neurovascular (3 months)
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery (3 months)
  • Spine Surgery (3 months)
  • Neurosurgery: Intracranial Neuro-oncology (3 months)

PGY-7

  • Transition to Practice Year: Electives (12 months)