Neurosurgical Oncology & Skull Base Fellowship
Queen's University / Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Kingston · Canada
Listed lead Dr Shervin Taslimi (programme lead)
- Duration
- 12 months
- Deadline
- Department of Surgery deadlines: 31 December, 18 months before start, for Canadian applicants; 31 July, 11 months before start, for international applicants, submitted by the sponsoring agency to the PGME office.
- Funding
- The Department of Surgery states that fellowship funding depends on the division; neurosurgery funding is not published.
- Exposure
- Surgery for primary and metastatic brain tumours and spinal tumours with reconstruction; awake craniotomy and brain mapping; endoscopic neurosurgery, including endoscopic endonasal and transventricular procedures; open, minimally invasive and endoscopic skull-base surgery; surgery for pain conditions; multidisciplinary tumour boards. At least one manuscript is expected.
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Funding: The Department of Surgery states that fellowship funding depends on the division; neurosurgery funding is not published.
Exposure: Surgery for primary and metastatic brain tumours and spinal tumours with reconstruction; awake craniotomy and brain mapping; endoscopic neurosurgery, including endoscopic endonasal and transventricular procedures; open, minimally invasive and endoscopic skull-base surgery; surgery for pain conditions; multidisciplinary tumour boards. At least one manuscript is expected.
Eligibility: Neurosurgeons seeking focused training in neurosurgical oncology and skull-base surgery. Selection is based on application materials, CV, letters of recommendation and an interview.
Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Positions · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Accreditation
Source: Official Queen's University Department of Surgery page. Reviewed 9 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.