Department of
Neurology

Typical Rotation Schedule

Neurology Residency

Rotations

Rotations are subject to change over the next four years as complement increase has recently been approved by ACGME.  

PGY 1

  • 3 months of Neurology to include inpatient service rotations including general neurology and stroke
  • 1 month of Neuro Critical Care Unit 
  • 4 months of Internal Medicine Wards
  • 1 month Emergency Medicine
  • 3 months of Electives to include cardiology consults, supportive care, neuroradiology

PGY 2

  • 5 months of inpatient wards (general neurology and stroke; includes 2 blocks of night float)
  • 1 month of Neuro Critical Care Unit 
  • 1 month of Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
  • 1 month of Child Neurology
  • 2 months of Subspecialty Clinic 
  • 2 months of electives 

PGY 3

  • 5 months of inpatient wards (general neurology and stroke; includes 1 block of night float)
  • 1 month of Neuro Critical Care Unit 
  • 1 month of Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
  • 1 month of Child Neurology
  • 2 months of Subspecialty Clinic 
  • 2 months of electives 

PGY 4

  • 3 months of inpatient wards (general neurology and stroke; includes 1 block of senior night float)
  • 1 month of Neuro Critical Care Unit
  • 1 month of Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
  • 1 month of Child Neurology
  • 1 month of Psychiatry
  • 2 months of Subspecialty Clinic 
  • 3 months of elective 

Electives offered during training include: EMG, EEG, Neurocritical care (PGY4 only), Neuroradiology, Neuro Interventional Radiology, Neuropathology/neuromuscular (suspended for AY23-24), Headache, Neuroophthalmology, Research, Neuroimmunology (suspended for AY 24-25), Movement Disorder, Sleep Medicine, Telemedicine (PGY3 and 4 only), Clinical Informatics, Behavioral Neurology, and Telemedicine/Neurohospitalist.

Ward Rotations (general neurology/stroke) - Each team with 3 junior residents, 1 senior resident. There is an additional night float resident from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM and a floater resident from 1:00 PM to 1:00 AM.  Day calls are from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Continuity Clinic begins in the PGY2, 3 half-day clinics per week during ambulatory and elective rotations.  1 half-day clinic per week during Pediatric Neurology rotation. Add on clinics as necessary. This is an excellent opportunity to learn interesting common and uncommon neurological conditions in an outpatient setting.

Outpatient Subspecialty Clinic - begins in the PGY2, rotating 2 months per year.  Opportunity to rotate with subspecialty trained faculty - in an outpatient setting - general neurology, stroke, headache, epilepsy, neuromuscular, neuroimmunology, Botox injections for spasticity, headache and movement disorder. 

Night Float - PGY2, PGY3, and PGY4 residents will complete 10-12 weeks of a night float rotation during their training.  Night float rotations are 2 weeks in duration with one night off per week as specified by the ACGME.  Night float begins at 8pm when the resident receives handoff from the stroke and general neurology services and presents admitted patients at 8am to the accepting team.  In addition, residents will be assigned night call during their elective months to cover when the night float resident’s weekly night off.

Education Track - Education track is a longitudinal program available to WVU neurology residents in the early stages of their residency focused on neurology education and teaching. It is geared towards residents interested in pursuing education in academic settings.  The Education Track encompasses the majority of the residency duration, so applications are due in the PGY1 for the program to begin during PGY2.