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Neurovascular Surgery & Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship

Thomas Jefferson University / Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience

⌖ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 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
International graduates are eligible if they hold a valid ECFMG certificate and meet Pennsylvania licensure requirements (per programme eligibility).
Funding
Institution-wide Jefferson (SKMC) GME stipend scale for July 2026–June 2027: PGY-7 USD 100,857.05; PGY-8 USD 104,682.29; PGY-9 USD 108,669.58; the fellowship page does not state the PGY level.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Confirm with programme
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Described as the first endovascular fellowship in the US to be SNS/CAST approved, combining open cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery training.

Microsurgery, endovascular embolisation of aneurysms and AVMs, Gamma Knife and LINAC radiosurgery, stroke-prevention surgery, carotid endarterectomy and carotid angioplasty/stenting, head and neck pathology, glomus tumours, intractable epistaxis, and spinal cord tumours and AVMs. Over 2,000 neurovascular and endovascular procedures in the past year.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

International graduates are eligible if they hold a valid ECFMG certificate and meet Pennsylvania licensure requirements (per programme eligibility).

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Cerebrovascular

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Participation / hands-on scope

Microsurgery, endovascular embolisation of aneurysms and AVMs, Gamma Knife and LINAC radiosurgery, stroke-prevention surgery, carotid endarterectomy and carotid angioplasty/stenting, head and neck pathology, glomus tumours, intractable epistaxis, and spinal cord tumours and AVMs. Over 2,000 neurovascular and endovascular procedures in the past year.

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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

Institution-wide: Jefferson Health sponsors H-1B and J-1 visas for GME residents and fellows at its sole discretion; H-1B candidates must request sponsorship when applying and have passing USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 results posted; written notice of visa sponsorship is given before the Match.

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
Confirm with programme
Positions
Not published
Application route
Send a CV to the Education Program Coordinator; applications are reviewed by the Fellowship Director and interviews are held with the full division faculty. Three letters of recommendation are considered in selection.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Michelle.Hoffman@jefferson.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Meet ABMS specialty board prerequisites and Pennsylvania Board of Medical Licensure requirements; completed a neurological surgery residency at an ACGME-approved US programme; graduate of an LCME- or AOA-accredited medical school, or an international graduate with a valid ECFMG certificate, a full unrestricted US licence, or LCME-accredited Fifth Pathway completion.

Funding and support

Institution-wide Jefferson (SKMC) GME stipend scale for July 2026–June 2027: PGY-7 USD 100,857.05; PGY-8 USD 104,682.29; PGY-9 USD 108,669.58; the fellowship page does not state the PGY level.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Institution-wide: Jefferson flexible benefits programme with individual benefit selections (enrol within 30 days of hire); details in the TJUH benefits summary. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • CV
  • Three letters of recommendation

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Institution-wide: Jefferson Health sponsors H-1B and J-1 visas for GME residents and fellows at its sole discretion; H-1B candidates must request sponsorship when applying and have passing USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 results posted; written notice of visa sponsorship is given before the Match.

HOST INSTITUTION

Thomas Jefferson University / Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Thomas Jefferson University fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Stavropoula Tjoumakaris, MD
Accreditation / recognition
Society of Neurological Surgeons CAST approval
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
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  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
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