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The Yale Clinical Neuroscientist Training Program (CNSTP) The Yale Neurology Residency Program is strongly committed to developing the careers of trainees who are interested in academic neurology, and as such we are in full agreement with the ideals of the American Academy of Neurology and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education expressed in their joint statement on "Flexible Training in Neurology." To this end, we now offer a special CNSTP program for up to two residents per year. Those residents that are selected can spend a total of 9-12 months during their PGY3 & PGY4 years pursuing either clinical or basic/translational research in neurology and/or neuroscience. Their project is developed under the guidance of a mentor on the Yale faculty who is experienced in successfully training physician-scientists to compete for independent funding and for academic positions. After completing residency there is an option for a 1 or 2 year fellowship to continue research. The overall goal of this program is to increase the competitiveness of our trainees for independent funding, such as an NIH K08, K23, K99 or R01, and for positions as Assistant Professor at a major academic center. This program is called the Yale CNSTP because we view it as a natural next logical step for graduates of Medical Scientist Training Programs (MSTP) interested in neuroscience, or for individuals who want to pursue the same academic goals as MSTP graduates but who completed a traditional MD program. The Yale CNSTP is integrated into both the Neurology and Neurosurgery Residency Programs, and is directed by Murat Gunel, MD of Neurosurgery and George Richerson, MD, PhD of Neurology, both of whom have successfully developed careers combining translational science and clinical care, and have experience mentoring a number of clinician-scientists. Admission to the Yale CNSTP is via a competitive application process. Applicants go through the regular NRMP match, and may announce their intention to apply for the CNSTP before the match or through their PGY2 year. Faculty Research Interests CNSTP Didactic Seminars Alumni of Yale Neurology Postgraduate Training and Funding opportunities Last modified: September, 2009 © Copyright Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine. All rights reserved.