An official-source starting point for advanced neurosurgical training in this destination.
Epilepsy-surgery fellowship training under UBC PGME and provincial registration policy.
ClinicalCurrent availability unconfirmed
Functional & epilepsy →Epilepsy Surgery Fellowship
University of British Columbia Division of Neurosurgery
⌖ Vancouver · Canada
Profile completeness56%11 decision fields need confirmation
Key facts at a glance
Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
- Eligibility
- Passed the medical licensing examination in the home country; able to obtain a CPSBC educational licence and, if applicable, a Canadian training visa; meet CPSBC English language proficiency requirements.
- Funding
- Funded position: stipend of CAD 75,000 per year with departmental benefits.
- Deadline
- Not recorded · check the official call
- Duration
- 1 year
- Hands-on status
- Hands-on training in SEEG, ECoG-guided resection, awake craniotomy, DBS and LITT; on call 3–4 nights per month; at least one research project required.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports.
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International eligibility
Passed the medical licensing examination in the home country; able to obtain a CPSBC educational licence and, if applicable, a Canadian training visa; meet CPSBC English language proficiency requirements.
Training level & pathway
Clinical · Functional & epilepsy
Participation / hands-on scope
Hands-on training in SEEG, ECoG-guided resection, awake craniotomy, DBS and LITT; on call 3–4 nights per month; at least one research project required.
Medical registration & licensing
Educational licence from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
Language requirement
CPSBC English language proficiency requirements apply.
Visa & work authorisation
Canadian training visa required if applicable.
NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.
Data quality & missing information · 56% of decision fields recorded
56% of tracked decision fields are published
Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.
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- Application status
- Current availability unconfirmed
- Commencement
- Not published
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
- Application route
- Email applications to Dr Mostafa Fatehi, Director, Surgical Epilepsy Program, c/o the senior programme administrative assistant.
- Standalone deadline
- No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
- Official contact
- sachiyo.kaneko@ubc.ca
Published entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
Passed the medical licensing examination in the home country; able to obtain a CPSBC educational licence and, if applicable, a Canadian training visa; meet CPSBC English language proficiency requirements.
Funding and support
Funded position: stipend of CAD 75,000 per year with departmental benefits.
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
- Cover letter
- Current CV
- Three letters of reference
Licence, examinations, language & visa
Educational licence from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC). Examination requirements are not published. CPSBC English language proficiency requirements apply. Canadian training visa required if applicable.
HOST INSTITUTION
University of British Columbia Division of Neurosurgery
5 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.
SOURCE & VERIFICATION
Official programme information.
- Source
- Official UBC neurosurgery fellowship directory
- Coverage
- Official programme or institutional starting point
- Last checked
- 8 Oct 2026
- Editorial status
- Source-linked profile
- Programme lead
- Dr Mostafa Fatehi (Director, Surgical Epilepsy Program)
- Accreditation / recognition
- Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
- Planned editorial review
- 8 Apr 2027
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- Is the stated intake still open?
- Are international graduates eligible?
- Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
- Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
- What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?