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CNS Foundation International Endovascular Observerships

CNS Foundation (Harvard/Beth Israel Deaconess, UC Davis, University of Utah)

⌖ Boston, Sacramento & Salt Lake City (hosts) · Worldwide

Profile completeness52%12 decision fields need confirmation
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Aimed at promising junior neurosurgeons in low- and middle-income countries.
Funding
Award of approximately USD 20,000 per observership for travel, living and educational costs.
Deadline
Application window 13 November 2026 – 31 January 2027; winners announced 31 March 2027
Duration
3–6 months
Hands-on status
Observership.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Three CNS Foundation endovascular observership tracks at Harvard/Beth Israel Deaconess, UC Davis and the University of Utah. Awardees must attend the CNS Annual Meeting and submit monthly reports.

Neuroendovascular exposure including acute stroke and haemorrhage, flow diverters, intrasaccular devices, thrombectomy, carotid procedures and AVM embolisation, across three US host departments.

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Official CNS Foundation international observerships pageLast checked 13 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Aimed at promising junior neurosurgeons in low- and middle-income countries.

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Training level & pathway

Chief residents or neurosurgeons within 5 years of completing residency

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Participation / hands-on scope

Observership.

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Medical registration & licensing

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Language 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

52% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
3–6 months
Positions
Not published
Application route
Apply online via the CNS Foundation awards page during the window (CNS membership required). Awardees must attend the CNS Annual Meeting, report monthly and submit a 500–800-word impact statement.
Standalone deadline
Application window 13 November 2026 – 31 January 2027; winners announced 31 March 2027
Official contact
foundation@cns.org
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

CNS members in good standing who are chief residents or within 5 years of completing neurosurgery residency; the programme targets promising junior neurosurgeons in LMICs.

Training level

Chief residents or neurosurgeons within 5 years of completing residency

Funding and support

Award of approximately USD 20,000 per observership for travel, living and educational costs.

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

  • Letter of recommendation from the programme director or department chair
  • Current CV

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.

HOST INSTITUTION

CNS Foundation (Harvard/Beth Israel Deaconess, UC Davis, University of Utah)

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official CNS Foundation international observerships page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
13 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
13 Apr 2027
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Deadline
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Funding
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Exposure
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Funding: Full-time sponsorship is required.

Exposure: Endovascular diagnosis and treatment of neurovascular disease within a structured national fellowship curriculum.

Eligibility: Completion of SCFHS-accredited (or equivalent) training in diagnostic neuroradiology fellowship, neurology residency or neurosurgery residency; a successful interview; three recommendation letters from consultants who supervised the candidate for at least six months; and written sponsor permission for full-time training.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Insurance · Accommodation · Application route · Official contact · Programme director

Source: Official SCFHS curriculum. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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Neuroendovascular Intervention Fellowship

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Cleveland, Ohio · United States

Listed lead Gabor Toth, MD (Program Director); Mark Bain, MD (Program Director, Neurosurgery Fellowship)

Duration
2 years
Deadline
National Neuroendovascular Intervention Fellowship Match: ERAS opens November 2026, virtual interviews February/March 2027, rank list deadline April 2027, Match Day May 2027.
Funding
PGY-6 salary USD 84,180 (2026 figure, subject to change).
Exposure
Two-year multidisciplinary endovascular training with cerebrovascular rounds, case conferences, patient management, research and progressive procedural preparation.
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Funding: PGY-6 salary USD 84,180 (2026 figure, subject to change).

Exposure: Two-year multidisciplinary endovascular training with cerebrovascular rounds, case conferences, patient management, research and progressive procedural preparation.

Eligibility: Completed ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency; or ACGME radiology residency plus a one-year neuroradiology fellowship; or ACGME neurology residency plus a vascular neurology or neurocritical care fellowship.

Still to confirm: Current status · Participation level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation

Source: Official Cleveland Clinic programme page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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ESMINT Acute Ischaemic Stroke Fellowship

European Society of Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy

Designated European training centres · Worldwide

Duration
1 year
Deadline
The 2026 (eighth edition) call closed at 23:59 CEST on 5 April 2026.
Funding
ESMINT publishes financial support for the one-year training placement.
Exposure
High-volume stroke intervention training with a target of at least 25 first-operator stroke procedures, lectures and complementary online education.
Source reviewed 13 Oct 202656% of decision fields recorded
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Funding: ESMINT publishes financial support for the one-year training placement.

Exposure: High-volume stroke intervention training with a target of at least 25 first-operator stroke procedures, lectures and complementary online education.

Eligibility: Restricted to physicians living and working in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or the UK; UK candidates are warned that post-Brexit permission for hands-on work in the EU is difficult to obtain.

Still to confirm: Commencement · Positions · Training level · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Accommodation · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official ESMINT fellowship page. Reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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