Saint John's Cancer Institute / Pacific Neuroscience Institute
⌖ Santa Monica, California · United States
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
Emphasis on minimally invasive keyhole and endonasal approaches, neuro-endoscopy and multimodal neuro-oncology treatments.
Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.
Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
Clinical fellowship · Neuro-oncology
Operative and peri-operative patient management, outpatient assessment and follow-up, with clinical and anatomical laboratory research.
Eligible for a California license
No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.
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.
Checked 20 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.
Official eligibility wording differs: Saint John's requires R-6 training or higher and US citizenship/permanent residence; the linked PNI clinical fellowship page requires completed ACGME neurosurgery residency. California licence eligibility appears on both. Applicants should resolve the entry-level difference before applying.
Applicants must be at the R-6 level of training or higher, be a US citizen or permanent resident and be eligible for a California license.
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.
Eligible for a California license Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.
People are shown only when both the programme relationship and individual institutional identity are supported by official sources.
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1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.
Phoenix, Arizona · United States
Listed lead Nader Sanai, MD
Funding: Not clearly published on the official programme page.
Exposure: Multidisciplinary neuro-oncology, complex brain tumour care and surgical trial development.
Eligibility: Foreign-trained applicants must hold a valid ECFMG certificate and have completed at least 36 months of accredited postgraduate training in the US.
Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Commencement · Training level · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route
Source: Official Barrow programme page. Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Toronto, Ontario · Canada
Listed lead Supervisors: Mark Bernstein, Fred Gentili, Paul Kongkham, Gelareh Zadeh
Application status: The application paragraph retains an April 1, 2016 deadline. Published pay and leave terms are undated; a current intake and package are not confirmed.
Funding: The undated page quotes an annual CAD 55,925.76 stipend and CAD 1,500 conference support, but retains an April 2016 application deadline; current remuneration is unconfirmed.
Exposure: Combined exposure to three neurosurgical staff; focus areas include awake craniotomy, skull base and pituitary surgery, intra-axial tumours and endoscopic approaches, with in-house call approx. 2-3 days per month.
Eligibility: Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Still to confirm: Eligibility · Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Accreditation
Source: University of Toronto Division of Neurosurgery fellowship page. Reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
London · United Kingdom
Listed lead Prof Keyoumars Ashkan; Mr Ranj Bhangoo
Funding: Scheme-wide: fellows are employed and usually salaried by the hosting NHS trust, but may face extra costs (accommodation, travel, courses); RCS England financial assistance is no longer available for post-CCT fellows (bursaries up to GBP 1,000 and specialty grants may help).
Exposure: Advanced brain-tumour surgery, adjuvant technology, multidisciplinary care and transition to independent practice.
Eligibility: Scheme-wide: open to international candidates and SAS doctors with ST6–ST8-equivalent training; UK posts require GMC registration and eligibility to work in the UK on a temporary work visa.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Language · Benefits · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents
Source: Official RCS England register. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
