Most of the PGY-1 year takes place at the VA hospital, with some time spent at two community hospitals and the University. Four neurology positions are offered each year through the Neurology Matching Program. In 2000, four positions will be offered. Admission is based upon performance in medical school, letters of recommendation, and personal interviews at the University of Arkansas. Interviews are scheduled for October to January preceding the match.
Interviews are by invitation only and are mandatory to be considered for a position.
The Neurology department has in-patient services at University Hospital and at the McClellan VA Hospital. Each resident has two continuity clinics per week, one is at the VA Hospital and the other is at the University Hospital. At the VA Hospital subspecialty clinics exist in neuromuscular disease, movement disorders, headache, seizures, and neuro-ophthalmology. Besides EMG and EEG laboratories at both the University and VA Hospitals. The remaining months are spent as elective rotations.