Resident Stipends
The stipends for the Academic Year 2008-2009 are the same for all hospitals.
Educational Stipends
Neurology residents receive $600.00 per year from the department for educational purposes. This stipend can be used for the purchase of books or to pay for attendance at conferences. Balances can be carried over each year. In addition to the educational stipend, residents will be subsidized if they present a paper at a major conference.
Sick Leave
An acceptable period of sick leave of two weeks is allowed per resident per year. There can be no accrual of sick leave from one year to the next; i.e., two weeks maximum sick leave are allowed per year.
Parental Leave
Maternity Leave: Maternity leave will be granted upon request to all pregnant residents. Maternity leave will be leave with pay for a period of up to six weeks. This time represents vacation and sick leave. All or a portion of the six weeks may be requested. Maternity leave greater than six weeks duration, except in cases of illness of mother or infant, will require approval by the Program Director and Chairman and is unfunded. Benefits will be provided during the six weeks of maternity leave. Benefits may be continued beyond six weeks at the resident's expense.