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Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship

Mayo Clinic

⌖ Rochester, Minnesota · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
International medical graduates must hold ECFMG certification and have completed USMLE Steps 1 and 2.
Funding
Institution-wide Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education stipend scale (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 USD 75,105 to Graduate Level 10 USD 106,096 a year (e.g. Level 7 USD 95,417); the fellow's level depends on prior training.
Deadline
By the target date set by the SF Match
Duration
1 year
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A CAST-accredited one-year functional fellowship that began in 2024, with 10 clinical months and 2 elective months.

Adult pain, movement disorders, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, paediatric and adult epilepsy surgery, adult psychiatric surgery and radiosurgery; more than 600 functional procedures a year.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

International medical graduates must hold ECFMG certification and have completed USMLE Steps 1 and 2.

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Training level & pathway

Post-residency clinical fellowship

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Participation / hands-on scope

Adult pain, movement disorders, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, paediatric and adult epilepsy surgery, adult psychiatric surgery and radiosurgery; more than 600 functional procedures a year.

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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

Institution-wide: Mayo Clinic GME residents and fellows are often sponsored for the J-1 visa through ECFMG; Mayo may also sponsor clinical residents and fellows for H-1B if all eligibility requirements are met (GME visa contact: GMEvisahelp@mayo.edu).

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

72% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
1 year
Positions
1 per year
Application route
Register and submit an SF Match application; applications are handled through Recruit.
Standalone deadline
By the target date set by the SF Match
Official contact
RSTNSEDUC@mayo.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Mayo residents in good standing may complete the fellowship after their chief year; preference is given to external candidates who have completed an ACGME-accredited residency. International medical graduates must be ECFMG certified with USMLE Steps 1 and 2 completed.

Training level

Post-residency clinical fellowship

Funding and support

Institution-wide Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education stipend scale (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 USD 75,105 to Graduate Level 10 USD 106,096 a year (e.g. Level 7 USD 95,417); the fellow's level depends on prior training.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Institution-wide for appointments of at least one year: 20 working days' vacation; short-term disability (up to 13 weeks, including six weeks' paid maternity leave); 10 days' paid parental leave; dental assistance plan; meal subsidy for on-call trainees; free parking and intercampus shuttle; tax-deferred annuity plans. Programme fees are not published. Institution-wide: comprehensive medical care plan, plus voluntary basic and additional life, disability, family life, accidental death and dismemberment, and excess personal liability insurance. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Personal statement of professional goals
  • Copy of medical school (and any graduate) diploma
  • MSPE/Dean's letter
  • Official final transcripts (certified English translations of non-English documents)
  • Official transcripts of applicable examinations (USMLE, LMCC, COMLEX, etc.)
  • Valid ECFMG certificate for graduates of medical schools outside the United States
  • Letters of recommendation (two as standard; some programmes require three)
  • Completion certificates from prior residency/fellowship programmes

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. USMLE Steps 1 and 2 for international medical graduates Language requirements are not published. Institution-wide: Mayo Clinic GME residents and fellows are often sponsored for the J-1 visa through ECFMG; Mayo may also sponsor clinical residents and fellows for H-1B if all eligibility requirements are met (GME visa contact: GMEvisahelp@mayo.edu).

HOST INSTITUTION

Mayo Clinic

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Kai Miller, MD, PhD
Accreditation / recognition
Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST), Society of Neurological Surgeons (since May 2024)
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?