When making plans to apply and interview at Neurology programs, the applicant should inquire about internship opportunities in the area and apply and interview as required. The summer to early fall is the best time to work on completing your applications. Interviewing Most Neurology programs interview in November and December. Some start the interview season earlier, including October and even late September. Many programs also extend the interview season into the first half of January.
Some programs adhere to rigidly scheduled interview days and others are more flexible.
It is best to communicate with each program to get an idea of scheduling requirements. During the 1999 Neurology Match, the average number of program applications per applicant was 17 and the average number of interviews per applicant was 4.8. This seems like a large number of applications and may be skewed by a subset of applicants who send off a very large number of applications. Programs will invite applicants for interviews based on their submitted credentials, personal statement and letters of reference. Many programs will not consider offering an interview until all documents are received.