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Epilepsy Neurological Surgery Fellowship

UC Irvine Department of Neurological Surgery

⌖ Orange, California · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
The official page does not publish eligibility criteria; confirm with the programme.
Funding
The official page does not publish the current salary and benefits package.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
1 year
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A 12-month, full-time epilepsy surgery fellowship (1 July to 30 June) at UCI Medical Center taking one fellow a year, appointed as a health sciences clinical instructor.

Epilepsy surgery using state-of-the-art technologies within multidisciplinary patient care, with some research.

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Official UC Irvine neurological surgery fellowships pageLast 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 page does not publish eligibility criteria; confirm with the programme.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Functional & epilepsy

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Participation / hands-on scope

Epilepsy surgery using state-of-the-art technologies within multidisciplinary patient care, with some research.

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Medical registration & licensing

UCI GME application requirements: trainees must comply with Medical Board of California (or Osteopathic Medical Board of California) licensing requirements before appointment and starting training. (Institution-wide GME page.)

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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

UCI GME application requirements: non-US citizens must obtain an ECFMG-sponsored J-1 visa or show US permanent residence; UCI does not offer H-1 visa sponsorship. International medical graduates need a current ECFMG certificate and USMLE scores. (Institution-wide GME page; confirm it applies to this non-ACGME fellowship.)

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.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
1 July (12 months, 1 July to 30 June)
Duration
1 year
Positions
One fellow per year
Application route
Open positions are posted on UC Irvine Recruit.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
lweterri@hs.uci.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

The official page does not publish eligibility criteria; confirm with the programme.

Funding and support

The official page does not publish the current salary and benefits package.

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

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Licence, examinations, language & visa

UCI GME application requirements: trainees must comply with Medical Board of California (or Osteopathic Medical Board of California) licensing requirements before appointment and starting training. (Institution-wide GME page.) Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. UCI GME application requirements: non-US citizens must obtain an ECFMG-sponsored J-1 visa or show US permanent residence; UCI does not offer H-1 visa sponsorship. International medical graduates need a current ECFMG certificate and USMLE scores. (Institution-wide GME page; confirm it applies to this non-ACGME fellowship.)

HOST INSTITUTION

UC Irvine Department of Neurological Surgery

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UC Irvine neurological surgery fellowships page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Sumeet Vadera, MD
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
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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?