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Timeline

• Applications open: October 13, 2025
• Applications close: November 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT

Eligibility

Eligible

• Any resident PGY-2 or higher Academy member
• Must be a member in good standing
• While meeting with legislators, attendees must focus only on the Academy's priorities

Although participants should have a strong commitment to improving health care, no prior knowledge of the political process is necessary.

Ineligible

• Students, interns, and senior members are not eligible to apply.
• Non-US residents, including the US territories Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Narrative questions

The application consists of demographic information and two essay questions:

• Why do you want to attend Neurology on the Hill?
• What is the most important policy issue in neurology today?

Applicant selection

After the application deadline, all applicants are reviewed and selected by the Advocacy Engagement Subcommittee. Applicants are evaluated with the objective of maximizing the number of congressional districts represented and overall class balance. Due to the high number of applications, those not selected will be added to a waitlist and will be notified if a spot opens.

The Advocacy Engagement Subcommittee considers the following during the selection process:

• Unique congressional district
• AAN key congressional district
• Underrepresented state
• NOH attendance
• Involvement in AAN advocacy activity, like Action Center usage, BrainPAC support, or Neurology off the Hill involvement
• Representation from diverse practice settings
• High-quality answers to application essay questions