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Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship

The University of Chicago Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery

⌖ Chicago, Illinois · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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

Eligibility
Residency completed abroad is accepted; US licensing examinations and ECFMG certificate required.
Funding
Salary aligned with surgical fellowships at PGY-8 level; the institution-wide UChicago GME FY27 (2026-2027) stipend for PGY-8 is USD 101,675.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
12 months
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Twelve-month stereotactic and functional neurosurgery fellowship combining surgical and medical management with research; one fellow is chosen each year and trainees from across the globe are encouraged to apply.

Epilepsy, movement disorders, psychiatric disease, intractable pain and deep-seated tumours; more than 200 functional procedures over 12 months, with intraoperative CT and MRI, robotics and laser interstitial thermal therapy; NIH-funded brain-machine interface research and clinical trials, with three publications expected.

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Official UChicago Medicine Neurosurgery pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Residency completed abroad is accepted; US licensing examinations and ECFMG certificate required.

✓Published in profile

Training level & pathway

Post-residency (PGY-8 level)

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Participation / hands-on scope

Epilepsy, movement disorders, psychiatric disease, intractable pain and deep-seated tumours; more than 200 functional procedures over 12 months, with intraoperative CT and MRI, robotics and laser interstitial thermal therapy; NIH-funded brain-machine interface research and clinical trials, with three publications expected.

✓Published in profile

Medical registration & licensing

Institution-wide UCMC GME policy: a temporary (training) or permanent Illinois medical licence is required before any patient care; the cost of licensure is the trainee's responsibility.

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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.

≈Partially supported

Visa & work authorisation

Institution-wide UCMC GME policy: foreign national trainees needing visa sponsorship must obtain and show proof of visa status by the contract start date.

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

64% 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 TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
12 months
Positions
1 per year
Application route
Email application to Dr Peter Warnke, copying the department coordinator; shortlisted candidates are interviewed.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
peter.warnke@uchicagomedicine.org; ajohnson1@bsd.uchicago.edu (department coordinator)
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Completion of a neurological surgery residency in the United States or abroad (ACGME or foreign equivalent) and passing all pertinent US licensing examinations.

Training level

Post-residency (PGY-8 level)

Funding and support

Salary aligned with surgical fellowships at PGY-8 level; the institution-wide UChicago GME FY27 (2026-2027) stipend for PGY-8 is USD 101,675.

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

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation (one from the programme director)
  • Diploma or notice of good standing
  • USMLE scores
  • ECFMG certificate if applicable

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Institution-wide UCMC GME policy: a temporary (training) or permanent Illinois medical licence is required before any patient care; the cost of licensure is the trainee's responsibility. Applicants must have passed all pertinent US licensing examinations (USMLE); ECFMG certificate where applicable. Language requirements are not published. Institution-wide UCMC GME policy: foreign national trainees needing visa sponsorship must obtain and show proof of visa status by the contract start date.

HOST INSTITUTION

The University of Chicago Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UChicago Medicine Neurosurgery page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Dr Peter Warnke
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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  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?