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Keck USC Minimally Invasive Cranial and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship

Keck School of Medicine of USC, Department of Neurological Surgery

⌖ Los Angeles, California · United States

Profile completeness32%17 decision fields need confirmation
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Neurosurgery residency in the US/Canada required; foreign medical graduates outside US/Canada not accepted (as listed in the NASBS registry).
Funding
Listed as a salaried position; details via the programme director.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
1 year.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

One-year minimally invasive cranial and skull base fellowship at Keck USC, listed in the NASBS fellowship registry.

About 60 percent of workload is skull base; 250-300 cases per year including about 100 Gamma Knife cases; weekly fresh cadaveric specimens; NIH-funded tumour epigenetics laboratory.

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Official NASBS Fellowship Registry entry for Keck USCLast checked 15 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Neurosurgery residency in the US/Canada required; foreign medical graduates outside US/Canada not accepted (as listed in the NASBS registry).

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Training level & pathway

Clinical fellowship · Skull base

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Participation / hands-on scope

About 60 percent of workload is skull base; 250-300 cases per year including about 100 Gamma Knife cases; weekly fresh cadaveric specimens; NIH-funded tumour epigenetics laboratory.

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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.

Data quality & missing information · 32% of decision fields recorded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

32% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 15 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
1 fellow per year
Application route
Email Dr. Zada (registry lists 2023 deadlines, so confirm current dates)
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Not published in this profile
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Neurosurgery residency in the US/Canada required; foreign medical graduates outside US/Canada not accepted (as listed in the NASBS registry).

Funding and support

Listed as a salaried position; details via the programme director.

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.

HOST INSTITUTION

Keck School of Medicine of USC, Department of Neurological Surgery

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official NASBS Fellowship Registry entry for Keck USC
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Gabriel Zada, MD, MS, FAANS
Accreditation / recognition
CAST accredited (as listed)
Planned editorial review
15 Apr 2027
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Deadline
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Funding
Not clearly published on the teaching page.
Exposure
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Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Sponsorship by the fellow's agency is required for the complete training period.
Exposure
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Funding: Sponsorship by the fellow's agency is required for the complete training period.

Exposure: Neurosurgery, radiation oncology, rhinology, otology, head-and-neck surgery, research, electives and simulation across accredited centres.

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Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · International eligibility · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application route · Official contact · Programme director · Accreditation

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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