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Visiting Observership in Neurosurgery

Penn Medicine / University of Pennsylvania, Department of Neurosurgery

⌖ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
International physicians, researchers and students who meet eligibility requirements are invited to apply; approved participants typically enter on J-1 visas, some observing 3 months or less may enter on B-1 as permitted; health coverage of at least $50,000 per accident/illness required.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding details.
Deadline
Submit at least 3 months before the intended start date.
Duration
Not specified on the official page.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A visiting observership for physicians and researchers (including international applicants) in selected Penn neurosurgery divisions; it is for enrichment and involves no clinical or administrative services.

Divisions: spine and peripheral nerve; cerebrovascular and neurointerventional; neuro-oncology; stereotactic and functional.

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Official Penn Neurosurgery observership pageLast checked 15 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

International physicians, researchers and students who meet eligibility requirements are invited to apply; approved participants typically enter on J-1 visas, some observing 3 months or less may enter on B-1 as permitted; health coverage of at least $50,000 per accident/illness required.

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Training level & pathway

Observership · General & multi-subspecialty

≈Partially supported

Participation / hands-on scope

Divisions: spine and peripheral nerve; cerebrovascular and neurointerventional; neuro-oncology; stereotactic and functional.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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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

Non-US citizens typically enter on a J-1 visa; observers in a clinical setting for three months or less may enter on a B-1 visa.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

Data quality & missing information · 44% of decision fields recorded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

44% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 15 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
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
Not specified on the official page.
Positions
Not published
Application route
Choose a division, complete the Visiting Observership Application and required clearances; decision expected within 1 to 2 weeks.
Standalone deadline
Submit at least 3 months before the intended start date.
Official contact
Kate Petriccione, Katherine.Petriccione@pennmedicine.upenn.edu; Susan Small, Susan.Small@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Current US physicians and students and current non-US citizens; case-by-case offers to others including those who have completed formal graduate medical education.

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. Non-US citizens: medical benefits of at least $50,000 per accident or illness, $7,500 repatriation of remains, $10,000 medical evacuation, deductible no more than $500. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • Immunization records (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella)
  • TB PPD test within 3 months
  • Influenza vaccine record
  • Photo ID

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Non-US citizens typically enter on a J-1 visa; observers in a clinical setting for three months or less may enter on a B-1 visa.

HOST INSTITUTION

Penn Medicine / University of Pennsylvania, Department of Neurosurgery

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Penn Neurosurgery observership page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
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?