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Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship

Mass General Brigham / Harvard Medical School

⌖ Boston, Massachusetts · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
Completed, or in the senior year of, an ACGME-accredited neurosurgery programme or an equivalent in the home country; strong recommendation and demonstrated scholarly achievement.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding details.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
12 months.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A 12-month CAST-accredited fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery with applications through the SF Match.

Hands-on DBS, SEEG, RNS, VNS, LITT, open resection and focused ultrasound across movement disorders, epilepsy, psychiatric surgery and pain procedures such as microvascular decompression; dedicated research time at Harvard Medical School and Mass General Brigham.

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Official Mass General Brigham stereotactic and functional neurosurgery fellowship pageLast checked 15 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Completed, or in the senior year of, an ACGME-accredited neurosurgery programme or an equivalent in the home country; strong recommendation and demonstrated scholarly achievement.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical fellowship · Functional & epilepsy

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Participation / hands-on scope

Hands-on DBS, SEEG, RNS, VNS, LITT, open resection and focused ultrasound across movement disorders, epilepsy, psychiatric surgery and pain procedures such as microvascular decompression; dedicated research time at Harvard Medical School and Mass General Brigham.

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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

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

36% 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
12 months.
Positions
Not published
Application route
Apply through the SF Match (sfmatch.org).
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
cegilligan@bwh.harvard.edu, 617-732-8719
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Completed, or in the senior year of, an ACGME-accredited neurosurgery programme or an equivalent in the home country; strong recommendation and demonstrated scholarly achievement.

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding details.

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

Mass General Brigham / Harvard Medical School

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Mass General Brigham stereotactic and functional neurosurgery fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
John Rolston, MD, PhD, Fellowship Director; Pranav Nanda, MD, MGH site director
Accreditation / recognition
CAST accredited
Planned editorial review
15 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?