UC Davis Health Department of Neurological Surgery
⌖ Sacramento, California · United States
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DBS for movement, epilepsy and neuropsychiatric disorders, RNS/VNS, robotic and frame-based SEEG, open epilepsy surgery, LITT, pain lesioning and neuromodulation, dorsal rhizotomy and peripheral nerve surgery, plus brain-computer interface feasibility studies.
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Institution-wide: international medical graduates need a current ECFMG certificate, passing USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, and a medical school listed in the FAIMER/WFME directory for California postgraduate training licensure.
Clinical · Functional & epilepsy
SF Match; the 2026 match is for positions starting in 2028
Eligibility for a California state medical licence is required; a PTAL letter may be required before interview.
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Institution-wide UC Davis GME policy: non-US citizens need a clinical J-1 visa sponsored by ECFMG or an Employment Authorization Document; UC Davis Health does not sponsor H-1B visas for residents and fellows.
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Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.
PGY5 or later residents of ACGME neurosurgery programmes who are eligible for a California medical licence.
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Eligibility for a California state medical licence is required; a PTAL letter may be required before interview. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Institution-wide UC Davis GME policy: non-US citizens need a clinical J-1 visa sponsored by ECFMG or an Employment Authorization Document; UC Davis Health does not sponsor H-1B visas for residents and fellows.
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