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Franke International Visiting Scholars and Clinical Observership Program

Barrow Neurological Institute

⌖ Phoenix, Arizona · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Designed for trainees and recent graduates from low- or middle-income countries.
Funding
Franke Global Neuroscience Education Center funds multiple positions covering roundtrip airfare (basic economy) and lodging.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Up to three months of observation, with a minimum of four weeks on-site.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Barrow's Franke-funded observership brings neurosurgeons and neurologists from low- and middle-income countries for up to three months of observation, with airfare and lodging covered.

Clinical observation alongside Barrow residents, fellows and attendings.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Designed for trainees and recent graduates from low- or middle-income countries.

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Training level & pathway

Observership · Global neurosurgery

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Participation / hands-on scope

Clinical observation alongside Barrow residents, fellows and attendings.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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Language requirement

No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.

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Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

32% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
Up to three months of observation, with a minimum of four weeks on-site.
Positions
Not published
Application route
Create a Clinician Nexus account, choose 'I'm not enrolled at a school' (international applicants), then search 'Franke' under Find Clinical Experiences.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
BarrowGlobal@BarrowNeuro.org; Ravneet.Kaur@BarrowNeuro.org (check-in and accommodation)
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Neurosurgery or neurology trainees enrolled in a residency programme in a low- or middle-income country, or neurosurgeons/neurologists who finished residency within the past five years. Candidates from high-income countries and enrolled medical students are not eligible.

Funding and support

Franke Global Neuroscience Education Center funds multiple positions covering roundtrip airfare (basic economy) and lodging.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

What was checked, and when.

These dates apply only to the named information, not the entire profile. Unlisted fields have no separate review date recorded.

HOST INSTITUTION

Barrow Neurological Institute

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Barrow Neurological Institute - Clinical Observers and Visiting Scholars
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
20 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
20 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?