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Neurosurgery Specialist Training Programme (Brain Research Institute)

Niigata University Brain Research Institute / Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital

⌖ Niigata · Japan

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 9 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Doctors entering Japanese neurosurgery specialist (senior-resident) training under the Japan Neurosurgical Society board system.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Specialist training years 1–5 (board examination in year 5)
Hands-on status
Department visits and observation of clinical work and surgery are possible at any time.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Japan's first independent neurosurgery department runs the Niigata University Brain Research Institute specialist training programme; visits and observation of clinical work and surgery are possible at any time.

Core-hospital programme with 20 partner and 9 related facilities in Niigata and neighbouring prefectures, totalling more than 3500 neurosurgical operations a year; post-board subspecialty training in brain tumour, neuroendovascular and skull-base surgery is described.

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Official Niigata University Department of Neurosurgery pageLast checked 9 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.

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International eligibility

Doctors entering Japanese neurosurgery specialist (senior-resident) training under the Japan Neurosurgical Society board system.

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Training level & pathway

Specialist (senior-resident) training

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Participation / hands-on scope

Department visits and observation of clinical work and surgery are possible at any time.

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Medical registration & licensing

Registration as a specialist trainee (専攻医) in Japan.

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Language requirement

Japanese

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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

44% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 9 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
Directory maintained
Commencement
Not published
Duration
Specialist training years 1–5 (board examination in year 5)
Positions
Not published
Application route
Continue through the official programme or institution source.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
shindainougeka@bri.niigata-u.ac.jp
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Doctors entering Japanese neurosurgery specialist (senior-resident) training under the Japan Neurosurgical Society board system.

Training level

Specialist (senior-resident) training

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding or salary 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 as a specialist trainee (専攻医) in Japan. Examination requirements are not published. Japanese Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Niigata University Brain Research Institute / Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Niigata University Department of Neurosurgery page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
9 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
9 Apr 2027
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Deadline
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