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Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship

University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine

⌖ Calgary · Canada

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
The official listing does not publish eligibility criteria.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
1–2 years
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A one-position stereotactic and functional neurosurgery fellowship at the University of Calgary listed in the ASSFN fellowship directory; it is not CAST/SNS approved.

Movement disorder surgery, pain procedures, stereotactic radiosurgery and psychosurgery, with limited epilepsy and spasticity surgery, working alongside neurologists, pain physicians and radiation oncologists.

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Official ASSFN fellowship directory listingLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

The official listing does not publish eligibility criteria.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Functional

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Participation / hands-on scope

Movement disorder surgery, pain procedures, stereotactic radiosurgery and psychosurgery, with limited epilepsy and spasticity surgery, working alongside neurologists, pain physicians and radiation oncologists.

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Medical registration & licensing

Institution-wide (University of Calgary PGME): a current postgraduate training licence from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA), including a criminal records check, must be issued before training starts; fellows must also register with the university.

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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

48% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
1–2 years
Positions
1
Application route
Continue through the official programme or institution source.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
zkiss@ucalgary.ca
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

The official listing does not publish eligibility criteria.

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding or salary details.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Institution-wide: clinical fellows are assessed University of Calgary tuition (domestic or international rate, two instalments a year) plus a one-time PGME administrative fee of CAD 750. Institution-wide: medical liability protection with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is mandatory for the whole fellowship. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Institution-wide (University of Calgary PGME): a current postgraduate training licence from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA), including a criminal records check, must be issued before training starts; fellows must also register with the university. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official ASSFN fellowship directory listing
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Zelma Kiss
Accreditation / recognition
Not CAST/SNS approved (per ASSFN listing)
Planned editorial review
8 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?