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Radiosurgery Fellowship

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Neurosurgery

⌖ Birmingham, AL · 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: Rolling / contact programme; source review 11 Nov 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
UAB’s faculty listing prefers neurosurgery board certification or board eligibility. Its 2021 launch announcement described graduates of an ACGME-accredited training programme.
Funding
2021 launch announcement: sponsored by Varian Medical Systems and administered by the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF).
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
One year
Hands-on status
Fellows manage a clinical service, take general neurosurgery call, supervise residents and join SRS/SBRT planning and follow-up. The programme includes dedicated research time and expects at least two manuscript submissions.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

One-year radiosurgery fellowship at UAB combining SRS/SBRT training with neurosurgery and radiation oncology faculty and a neurosurgery instructorship.

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for tumours, vascular malformations, spinal disorders, pediatric and functional cases; faculty instructor role with general neurosurgical call, resident supervision and radiation oncology SRS/SBRT training sessions.

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Official UAB Department of Neurosurgery fellowship pageLast checked 11 Nov 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

General entry requirements: UAB’s faculty listing prefers neurosurgery board certification or board eligibility. Its 2021 launch announcement described graduates of an ACGME-accredited training programme. Separate international eligibility is not recorded.

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Training level & pathway

One-year subspecialty fellowship with a full-time, temporary, non-tenure-track Department of Neurosurgery instructor appointment described in UAB’s faculty listing.

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Participation / hands-on scope

Fellows manage a clinical service, take general neurosurgery call, supervise residents and join SRS/SBRT planning and follow-up. The programme includes dedicated research time and expects at least two manuscript submissions.

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Medical registration & licensing

UAB’s faculty listing requires eligibility for an Alabama physician licence.

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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

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Status at last source review
Rolling / contact programme

The page gives a contact for interview scheduling but publishes no deadline, start date or cycle information.

Commencement
Not recorded · confirm the intended intake
Duration
One year
Positions
2021 launch announcement: one fellow for the 2021-22 year (1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2022); later years not stated.
Application route
Contact Nicole Bentley, M.D. (jbentley@uabmc.edu) for information or to schedule an interview.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Nicole Bentley, M.D. - jbentley@uabmc.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

UAB’s faculty listing prefers neurosurgery board certification or board eligibility. Its 2021 launch announcement described graduates of an ACGME-accredited training programme.

Training level

One-year subspecialty fellowship with a full-time, temporary, non-tenure-track Department of Neurosurgery instructor appointment described in UAB’s faculty listing.

Funding and support

2021 launch announcement: sponsored by Varian Medical Systems and administered by the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF).

Benefits, fees & relocation

Programme and application fees
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Benefits
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Insurance
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Accommodation
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Application documents

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Licence, examinations, language & visa

UAB’s faculty listing requires eligibility for an Alabama physician licence. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Neurosurgery

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UAB Department of Neurosurgery fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
11 Nov 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Nicole Bentley, M.D.
Accreditation / recognition
UAB identifies the radiosurgery fellowship as non-ACGME.
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 documents and references are required, and where should the complete application be submitted?
  5. What stipend or salary is offered, and which tuition, application or placement fees would I pay?
  6. Who arranges and pays for insurance and accommodation?
  7. Which language evidence and examinations apply to this programme and my training background?