Competitive Observership for Postgraduates Interested in Neurology

Thank you for your interest in our postgraduate competitive neurology observership! This observership is being offered in compliance with the Augusta University Health Observership Policy. The sponsor is the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. The observership will be offered to select candidates who meet the following criteria and agree to adhere to the Augusta University Health Observership Policy.

Observership- allows for observation only, it does not allow for touching of any patients. No touching is further defined as follows: the observer may not physically touch any patient, may not write on a medical record in either the staff note or physician order sections, may not answer medical questions posed by patients or other patient care providers. No professional liability insurance is required for an observership, as an observer does not participate in a hands-on manner in any patient care processes.

Shadowing – Observing someone doing their job. Candidates will be selected by our selection committee from the pool of applicants, through a multi-level of competitive process.

 

Who Can Apply
  

Candidates are encouraged to apply if they meet the eligibility criteria as outlined below. Eligible candidates must meet these criteria:

  1.  Post-graduates who have successfully completed their medical school training (within the past 2 years).
    • Submit an official translated medical school transcript (pdf). 
    • Submit medical student performance evaluation or equivalent. 
    • Submit three letters of recommendation.
  2.  Candidates must complete BOTH USMLE Step I and II or COMLEX I and II USMLE equivalents.
  3. Candidates must meet one of the following three criteria:
    • US Citizen 
    • Legal permanent resident of the United States
    • Not a US Citizen but lawfully present in the United States with an active VISA*.
    • Submit the appropriate notarized documentation with this application.
      • *Note, we do not sponsor candidates for VISAs for Competitive observerships.
  

 

How To Apply

Submit a CV in PDF format that contains the following Information:

  • Present Address 
  • Permanent Address 
  • Telephone number/mobile telephone number 
  • Email 
  • Self-Identification
  • Language fluency g. Listing of any misdemeanor or Convictions in the United States 
  • Medical School Education (Institute & Location), dates enrolled, include if a degree was obtained
  • Medical School Honors/Awards
  • Education (all other), Location, dates enrolled, include field of study and if a degree was obtained 
  • Include any gaps in your medical school training or undergraduate training and explain why
  • Membership in Professional Societies
  • Research Experience (Locations, dates involved, special skills gained, projects completed/published). 
  • Publications: 
    • Peer-reviewed journal Articles/abstracts
    • Poster Presentations 
    • Oral Presentations
  •  Hobbies/Interests

 

Duration of observership 4 weeks. Candidates will be selected from a competitive pool of applicants.

 

Please contact Neurology Residency Leadership for more details.