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Neurosurgical Skull Base Oncology Fellowship

Mayo Clinic

⌖ Rochester, Minnesota · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
Institution-wide GME requirement: graduates of medical schools outside the United States must hold a valid ECFMG certificate; certified English translations are required for documents in other languages.
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
NASBS Skull Base Fellowship Match 2026 cycle (2028–2029 position): applications 15 May–30 June 2026 (closed); interviews 3 August–16 November 2026; rank list 19 November 2026; Match Day 17 December 2026. 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 positions are full.
Duration
1 year
Hands-on status
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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A one-year skull-base oncology fellowship established in 2016, expecting one to two trainees a year and awarding a Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education certificate.

Extensive open and endoscopic skull-base operative experience, with primary inpatient and outpatient responsibility and leadership of the skull-base service across four quarterly rotations.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

Institution-wide GME requirement: graduates of medical schools outside the United States must hold a valid ECFMG certificate; certified English translations are required for documents in other languages.

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Training level & pathway

Post-residency or enfolded clinical fellowship

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Participation / hands-on scope

Extensive open and endoscopic skull-base operative experience, with primary inpatient and outpatient responsibility and leadership of the skull-base service across four quarterly rotations.

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Medical registration & licensing

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Language 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

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
July (next open position: 2028–2029)
Duration
1 year
Positions
1–2 trainees per year
Application route
Apply through the NASBS Neurosurgery Skull Base Fellowship Match (no printed applications); complete applications are expected about 24 months before the start date, and interviews are held two years ahead.
Standalone deadline
NASBS Skull Base Fellowship Match 2026 cycle (2028–2029 position): applications 15 May–30 June 2026 (closed); interviews 3 August–16 November 2026; rank list 19 November 2026; Match Day 17 December 2026. 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 positions are full.
Official contact
rstnseduc@mayo.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Residents or postgraduates in good standing; preference for applicants who have passed the ABNS written examination and shown academic interest in skull base surgery.

Training level

Post-residency or enfolded 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

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Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. 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

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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
Michael Link, MD
Accreditation / recognition
Certificate of completion from Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

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  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?