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International Tumor Observership sponsored by the CNS Foundation (University of Miami)

CNS Foundation / University of Miami Department of Neurological Surgery

⌖ Miami · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Current availability unconfirmed; source review 29 Oct 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
Age 35 or younger; final year of residency, chief resident or within the last two years of residency; currently limited to individuals residing in Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina; letter of recommendation from the residency director, CV and a CNS tumour research project description.
Funding
Award of $15,000 including air transportation, room and board and living expenses in the USA.
Deadline
Hub 2026-27 listing for the Miami tumor observership: applications open 13 Nov 2026, close 31 Jan 2027; winners announced 31 Mar 2027.
Duration
Three months
Hands-on status
Three-month rotation at University of Miami on CNS tumours: scientific study, conferences, operating theatre and consultation (observership); monthly activity reports required.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

CNS Foundation award funding a three-month observership on CNS tumours at the University of Miami, currently limited to residents of Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina.

Three-month rotation focused on central nervous system tumours: scientific study, conferences, operating theatre and consultation, supervised by named University of Miami faculty.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the recorded evidence supports.

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International eligibility

General entry requirements: Age 35 or younger; final year of residency, chief resident or within the last two years of residency; currently limited to individuals residing in Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina; letter of recommendation from the residency director, CV and a CNS tumour research project description. Separate international eligibility is not recorded.

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Training level & pathway

Final year of residency, head of residents or within the last two years of residency; age 35 or younger.

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Participation / hands-on scope

Three-month rotation at University of Miami on CNS tumours: scientific study, conferences, operating theatre and consultation (observership); monthly activity reports required.

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Medical registration & licensing

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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.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

64% of tracked decision fields are recorded

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Status at last source review
Current availability unconfirmed

The page says there are two observerships a year (spring and fall) but gives no dated current application window.

Commencement
Observerships start in Spring and Fall (two observerships).
Duration
Three months
Positions
Two observerships (Spring and Fall).
Application route
Apply with the listed documents via the CNS Foundation (page links to an account-creation / application step); awardee must report monthly and present results at AANC and SNOLA meetings.
Standalone deadline
Hub 2026-27 listing for the Miami tumor observership: applications open 13 Nov 2026, close 31 Jan 2027; winners announced 31 Mar 2027.
Official contact
foundation@cns.org (CNS Foundation).
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Age 35 or younger; final year of residency, chief resident or within the last two years of residency; currently limited to individuals residing in Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina; letter of recommendation from the residency director, CV and a CNS tumour research project description.

Training level

Final year of residency, head of residents or within the last two years of residency; age 35 or younger.

Funding and support

Award of $15,000 including air transportation, room and board and living expenses in the USA.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Programme and application fees
Not recorded. Confirm tuition, application and placement fees; missing fees do not mean the placement is free.
Benefits
$15,000 award including air transportation, room and board and living expenses in the USA.
Insurance
Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
Accommodation
Room and board are included in the $15,000 award.

Application documents

  • Letter of recommendation from the Director of the Residency
  • CV
  • Description of basic or clinical CNS-tumour investigation project to develop after returning home

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FACULTY & PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP

Recorded programme associations.

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DR
Named on the official programme page as a leader or contact for CNS Foundation International Tumor Observership; Neuro-oncology Fellowship.

Dr Ricardo Komotar

Named on the official programme page · CNS Foundation / University of Miami

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DM
Named on the official programme page as a leader or contact for CNS Foundation International Tumor Observership; University of Miami Skull Base Fellowship.

Dr Michael Ivan

Named on the official programme page · CNS Foundation / University of Miami

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DA
Named on the official programme page as a leader or contact for CNS Foundation International Tumor Observership; Neuro-oncology Fellowship.

Dr Ashish Shah

Named on the official programme page · CNS Foundation / University of Miami

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CB
Named on the official page as Fellowship Director for University of Miami Skull Base Fellowship.

Carolina Benjamin

Fellowship Director · University of Miami Miller School of Medicine / Jackson Memorial Hospital, Department of Neurological Surgery

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FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

CNS Foundation / University of Miami Department of Neurological Surgery

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official CNS Foundation programme page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
29 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Supervision by Dr. Ricardo Komotar, Dr. Michael Ivan, Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Carolina Benjamin (University of Miami).
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
29 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  1. Does my qualification and country of medical training meet the requirements for this appointment?
  2. Does this appointment permit supervised patient care, observation only, research, or a combination?
  3. Which medical registration and immigration route apply, and what support does the host provide?
  4. Which intake is recruiting, when do applications close, and when would the placement start?
  5. What documents and references are required, and where should the complete application be submitted?
  6. What stipend or salary is offered, and which tuition, application or placement fees would I pay?
  7. Who arranges and pays for insurance and accommodation?
  8. Which language evidence and examinations apply to this programme and my training background?
  9. Who supervises this placement, and who can confirm the current training scope?