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International Fellowship Program in General Neurosurgery

Lakeland Regional Health, Graduate Medical Education

⌖ Lakeland, FL · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 6 Nov 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 6 Nov 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
International medical graduates may apply if they hold an ECFMG certificate, full licensure in the home country and have completed a neurosurgery residency.
Funding
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
The curriculum describes a full-time fellowship year.
Hands-on status
Supervised full-time training. The published weekly schedule allocates three days to surgery, one to outpatient clinic and one to academic and research work.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

General neurosurgery fellowship for neurosurgery-residency graduates, including international graduates, at Lakeland Regional Health in Florida.

Clinical and surgical training in skull base, cerebrovascular and complex spine care, including inpatient, emergency and outpatient assessment. Research includes cadaveric dissection at USF’s microsurgery laboratory and mandatory clinical research publications.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

International medical graduates may apply if they hold an ECFMG certificate, full licensure in the home country and have completed a neurosurgery residency.

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Training level & pathway

Completed neurosurgery residency.

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Participation / hands-on scope

Supervised full-time training. The published weekly schedule allocates three days to surgery, one to outpatient clinic and one to academic and research work.

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Medical registration & licensing

Fellows need a Teaching Medical licence from the Florida Board of Medicine.

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Language requirement

English proficiency sufficient for patient care.

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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

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Status at last source review
Current availability unconfirmed

The page lists a 1 July start date and an application link but no dated cycle, number of places or statement that applications are currently open.

Commencement
July 1.
Duration
The curriculum describes a full-time fellowship year.
Positions
Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
Application route
Submit the application through the online form linked on the programme page, including three letters of recommendation.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Dania Mendoza, Program Administrator, 863-687-1100 ext. 1531.
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

US and international medical graduates with a diploma from a US medical school or an ECFMG certificate, full medical licensure in the home country, completion of a neurosurgery residency and English proficiency sufficient for patient care.

Training level

Completed neurosurgery residency.

Funding and support

Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

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
Not recorded. Ask which benefits, if any, are included in the appointment.
Insurance
Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
Accommodation
Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.

Application documents

  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application submitted through the online form linked on the programme page

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Fellows need a Teaching Medical licence from the Florida Board of Medicine. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. English proficiency sufficient for patient care. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FACULTY & PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP

Recorded programme associations.

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Program Director of the Lakeland Regional Health General Neurosurgery Fellowship.

Davide Marco Croci, MD

Program Director, General Neurosurgery Fellowship · Lakeland Regional Health, Graduate Medical Education

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FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

Lakeland Regional Health, Graduate Medical Education

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Lakeland Regional Health GME fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
6 Nov 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Davide Croci, MD, listed as Program Director.
Accreditation / recognition
The host identifies this fellowship as unaccredited and awards a Lakeland Regional Health Graduate Medical Education certificate on completion.
Recorded background
The page features a past fellow, Christoph Wipplinger, MD, of the Medical University of Innsbruck.
Planned editorial review
6 May 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

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  1. Which medical registration and immigration route apply, and what support does the host provide?
  2. Which intake is recruiting, when do applications close, and when would the placement start?
  3. What stipend or salary is offered, and which tuition, application or placement fees would I pay?
  4. Who arranges and pays for insurance and accommodation?
  5. Which language evidence and examinations apply to this programme and my training background?