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Neurocritical Care Fellowship

UCLA Department of Neurosurgery, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

⌖ Los Angeles, California · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
ABMS board eligible or certified in neurology, neurosurgery, internal medicine, anesthesiology or another ABMS critical care specialty; neurosurgeons qualify; independently licensed or eligible for a California licence.
Funding
The page does not publish funding details; it cites NIH, Department of Defense and other grants for research and refers to UCLA GME for salary and benefits.
Deadline
February 1 of the year before the start date.
Duration
2 years, starting July 1.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Two-year ACGME neurocritical care fellowship hosted by the UCLA neurosurgery programme and open to neurosurgeons.

24-bed neuro-ICU within a 106-bed ICU system with about 2,000 admissions per year, covering stroke, trauma, status epilepticus, SAH, ICH and cardiac arrest; EEG, TCD, microdialysis and brain oximetry training.

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Official UCLA neurosurgery neurocritical care fellowship pageLast checked 15 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

ABMS board eligible or certified in neurology, neurosurgery, internal medicine, anesthesiology or another ABMS critical care specialty; neurosurgeons qualify; independently licensed or eligible for a California licence.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical fellowship · Neurotrauma & neurocritical care

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Participation / hands-on scope

24-bed neuro-ICU within a 106-bed ICU system with about 2,000 admissions per year, covering stroke, trauma, status epilepticus, SAH, ICH and cardiac arrest; EEG, TCD, microdialysis and brain oximetry training.

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Medical registration & licensing

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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
July 1
Duration
2 years, starting July 1.
Positions
2 fellows per year.
Application route
Through the SF Match.
Standalone deadline
February 1 of the year before the start date.
Official contact
Abigail McCann, MPA, amccann@mednet.ucla.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

ABMS board eligible or certified in neurology, neurosurgery, internal medicine, anesthesiology or another ABMS critical care specialty; neurosurgeons qualify; independently licensed or eligible for a California licence.

Funding and support

The page does not publish funding details; it cites NIH, Department of Defense and other grants for research and refers to UCLA GME for salary and 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

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

UCLA Department of Neurosurgery, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UCLA neurosurgery neurocritical care fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Paul M. Vespa, MD
Accreditation / recognition
ACGME
Planned editorial review
15 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?