Specialty-specific review for Neurology (Neuro) applicants. Matched applicants averaged Step 2 CK 250. We help you meet that bar.
The patterns reviewers flag most often when screening Neurology candidates.
Generic personal statement without a specific patient encounter driving neurology interest
Low Step 2 CK at competitive academic neurology programs
No neurology sub-I or acting internship on the application
Missing letters from neurologists (not only internists)
Insufficient neuroscience research for research-track programs
Specific clinical narrative demonstrating intellectual curiosity in neurology
Step 2 CK above 242
Letter from a neurologist who supervised you
Research in neuroscience or clinical neurology
Sub-I or clerkship performance in neurology
Three concrete moves we'll work through with you, drawn from current NRMP / Charting Outcomes data.
Name a specific case — e.g., a patient with autoimmune encephalitis you worked up — in your personal statement; neurology PDs value diagnostic reasoning and curiosity.
Apply to 50–65 programs including community neurology programs; neurology filled 925/932 positions in 2025 with strong IMG representation (24% non-US IMG).
Use all 8 signals for programs with a specific research focus or alumni ties from your home institution.
We'll pair you with a reviewer who's served on Neurology selection committees. Your personal statement, CV, and signal strategy — line-edited against the bar above.
Data sourced from NRMP / AAMC, NRMP / AAMC. Match year 2025.