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Cerebrovascular →

Independent Clinical Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery

Northwell Health, North Shore University Hospital (Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell)

⌖ Manhasset · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 11 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: Accepting applications; source review 11 Nov 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
Postgraduate residency applicants and senior neurosurgical residents in ACGME-approved US neurosurgery programmes (enfolded option).
Funding
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Deadline
Applications are accepted from September through March; no single closing date is stated.
Duration
One year
Hands-on status
Fellow is involved in every cerebrovascular case, scrubs on all open vascular, skull base and endoscopic skull base cases, and performs supervised opening, closing and microsurgery.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

CAST-accredited one-year open cerebrovascular and skull base fellowship at North Shore University Hospital.

Fellow is involved in every emergent and elective cerebrovascular case, scrubs on open vascular, skull base and endoscopic skull base cases, attends the outpatient cerebrovascular/skull base clinic, and may rotate electively at Lenox Hill Hospital (bypass, skull base, interventional); about 10 concurrent academic projects per year.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

General entry requirements: Postgraduate residency applicants and senior neurosurgical residents in ACGME-approved US neurosurgery programmes (enfolded option). Separate international eligibility is not recorded.

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Training level & pathway

Postgraduate residency applicants and senior residents in ACGME-approved US neurosurgery programmes seeking an enfolded fellowship.

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Participation / hands-on scope

Fellow is involved in every cerebrovascular case, scrubs on all open vascular, skull base and endoscopic skull base cases, and performs supervised opening, closing and microsurgery.

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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

Northwell may consider H-1 and J-1 visas in line with its policy.

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
Accepting applications

Page states applications are accepted September through March.

Commencement
Not recorded · confirm the intended intake
Duration
One year
Positions
Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
Application route
Email documents to Amir Dehdashti, MD
Standalone deadline
Applications are accepted from September through March; no single closing date is stated.
Official contact
Amir Dehdashti, MD, adehdashti@northwell.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Postgraduate residency applicants and senior neurosurgical residents in ACGME-approved US neurosurgery programmes (enfolded option).

Training level

Postgraduate residency applicants and senior residents in ACGME-approved US neurosurgery programmes seeking an enfolded fellowship.

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
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Insurance
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Accommodation
Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.

Application documents

  • Letter of interest
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letter of recommendation from residency training programme director

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Northwell may consider H-1 and J-1 visas in line with its policy.

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HOST INSTITUTION

Northwell Health, North Shore University Hospital (Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell)

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Northwell Health GME - Independent Clinical Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery (CAST-accredited)
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
11 Nov 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Amir Dehdashti, MD
Accreditation / recognition
CAST-accredited
Planned editorial review
11 May 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

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