Residency Review Committee

The Residency Review Committee is responsible for setting minimum case requirements for neurosurgical residency training programs to ensure that residents receive adequate exposure to a broad range of clinical cases.

If a training program does not meet the minimum case requirements set by the RRC, it may impact the quality of education and training that residents receive. Residents may not be exposed to a wide enough range of cases to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become competent and confident neurosurgeons.

To address this issue, some training programs may establish affiliations or partnerships with other hospitals or regional centers that have higher case volumes or offer specialized care. This allows residents to gain exposure to a wider range of cases and receive more comprehensive training.

Additionally, training programs may encourage residents to seek out elective rotations or away rotations at other institutions that can provide additional exposure to specific areas of neurosurgery. These experiences can help supplement the training provided at the primary institution and ensure that residents receive a well-rounded education.

Overall, it is essential for neurosurgical residency training programs to ensure that residents receive adequate exposure to a broad range of clinical cases. If the primary institution does not meet minimum case requirements in some areas, affiliations or partnerships with other hospitals or regional centers, as well as elective rotations or away rotations, can help provide additional training opportunities.

Neurosurgical Residency Away Rotation is an important component in the education of a neurosurgical resident. Subspecialization of physicians and regional centers concentrate the volume of certain rare cases into fewer hospitals. Consequently, the primary institution of a Neurosurgical Resident Training Program may not have sufficient case volume to meet the current Residency Review Committee case minimum requirements in some areas. To ensure the competency of graduating residents through comprehensive neurosurgical education, programs may need residents to travel to outside institutions for exposure to cases that are either less common or more regionally focused.