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Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship

Baylor College of Medicine

⌖ Houston, Texas · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Institution-wide BCM GME policy: international medical graduates are welcomed; graduates of non-Canadian foreign medical schools must hold ECFMG certification.
Funding
Stipends are described as at the national average, with details on the BCM GME website; no figures are published on the fellowship page.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
1 year
Hands-on status
Intensive adult and paediatric functional neurosurgery with a mentored research focus (expected two or more peer-reviewed publications) and teaching of residents and medical students in conferences, rounds and the operating room.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Twelve-month CAST-accredited functional fellowship with broad adult and paediatric exposure and an expectation of at least two peer-reviewed publications.

Adult and paediatric functional neurosurgery: DBS and MR-guided focused ultrasound for movement disorders; epilepsy resection, laser ablation, intracranial implants and neuromodulation; pain surgery (MVD, rhizotomy, cordotomy, tractotomy, SCS, DRG stimulation); DBS and ablative psychiatric surgery; with collaborative training across neurology, pain, psychiatry, neurophysiology, radiation oncology and radiology.

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Official Baylor College of Medicine fellowship pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Institution-wide BCM GME policy: international medical graduates are welcomed; graduates of non-Canadian foreign medical schools must hold ECFMG certification.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Functional

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Participation / hands-on scope

Intensive adult and paediatric functional neurosurgery with a mentored research focus (expected two or more peer-reviewed publications) and teaching of residents and medical students in conferences, rounds and the operating room.

✓Published in profile

Medical registration & licensing

Institution-wide BCM GME requirement: all residents and fellows must hold a Texas Medical Board Physician-in-Training Permit or a full Texas medical licence, plus American Heart Association ACLS/PALS/ATLS certification as relevant, and pass a criminal background check.

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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.

≈Partially supported

Visa & work authorisation

Institution-wide BCM GME policy: IMGs must secure an appropriate visa; the visa types sponsored vary by department, so applicants should confirm with the programme. Non-US citizens must verify immigration status with the BCM International Services Office (InternationalServicesTeam@bcm.edu).

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

56% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
1 year
Positions
Not published
Application route
Email Dr Sameer Sheth with the application documents.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Sameer.Sheth@bcm.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

The official page does not list formal eligibility criteria; contact the programme.

Funding and support

Stipends are described as at the national average, with details on the BCM GME website; no figures are published on the fellowship page.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Institution-wide: BCM's self-insurance programme gives house staff free occurrence-based professional liability cover exceeding USD 1 million per occurrence and USD 3 million aggregate. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • CV

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Institution-wide BCM GME requirement: all residents and fellows must hold a Texas Medical Board Physician-in-Training Permit or a full Texas medical licence, plus American Heart Association ACLS/PALS/ATLS certification as relevant, and pass a criminal background check. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Institution-wide BCM GME policy: IMGs must secure an appropriate visa; the visa types sponsored vary by department, so applicants should confirm with the programme. Non-US citizens must verify immigration status with the BCM International Services Office (InternationalServicesTeam@bcm.edu).

HOST INSTITUTION

Baylor College of Medicine

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Baylor College of Medicine fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Sameer Sheth, MD, PhD
Accreditation / recognition
Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST), Texas Medical Board and BCM Office of Graduate Medical Education
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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Exposure
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Exposure
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Eligibility: Programme-specific. Confirm specialist registration, licensing, language and visa requirements with the official centre.

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Duration
1 year
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Salary and benefits are not consolidated on the public fellowship profile.
Exposure
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Funding: Salary and benefits are not consolidated on the public fellowship profile.

Exposure: Clinical and research training in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.

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Still to confirm: Eligibility · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route · Official contact

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