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Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship

UCLA Department of Neurosurgery

⌖ Los Angeles, California · 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
Applicants must hold, or be able to obtain before the start date, an unrestricted California Physician & Surgeon licence; the Medical Board of California requires at least 24 months of ACGME-accredited US postgraduate training.
Funding
UCLA GME salary scale referenced by the programme page: from 1 September 2026, USD 98,466 (PGY-1) to USD 124,896 (PGY-9), e.g. PGY-7 USD 118,801 and PGY-8 USD 124,242; higher rates from 1 July 2027.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
1 year
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A one-year CAST-certified neurosurgical oncology fellowship at UCLA for one fellow per year, with protected time for research and publication.

Multidisciplinary brain and spinal tumour care within a Brain Tumor Program seeing more than 800 patients a year, including advanced spinal oncological and reconstructive surgery, clinical trial counselling, resident teaching and protected research time with access to the UCLA Brain Cancer SPORE and Radiosurgical Program at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

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Official UCLA Neurosurgery fellowship pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Applicants must hold, or be able to obtain before the start date, an unrestricted California Physician & Surgeon licence; the Medical Board of California requires at least 24 months of ACGME-accredited US postgraduate training.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Neuro-oncology

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Participation / hands-on scope

Multidisciplinary brain and spinal tumour care within a Brain Tumor Program seeing more than 800 patients a year, including advanced spinal oncological and reconstructive surgery, clinical trial counselling, resident teaching and protected research time with access to the UCLA Brain Cancer SPORE and Radiosurgical Program at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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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

International fellows who require visa support are not accepted at this time.

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

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
1 July
Duration
1 year
Positions
1 fellow per year
Application route
Apply through the NRMP and send documents directly to the fellowship coordinator.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
amccann@mednet.ucla.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Applicants must hold, or be able to obtain before the start date, an unrestricted California Physician & Surgeon licence; the Medical Board of California requires at least 24 months of ACGME-accredited US postgraduate training.

Funding and support

UCLA GME salary scale referenced by the programme page: from 1 September 2026, USD 98,466 (PGY-1) to USD 124,896 (PGY-9), e.g. PGY-7 USD 118,801 and PGY-8 USD 124,242; higher rates from 1 July 2027.

Benefits, fees & relocation

UC trainee benefits: health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance at no cost to trainees, spouses or dependants; automatic UC Safe Harbor retirement plan; Behavioral Wellness Center and fatigue-mitigation transport. Programme fees are not published. Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance provided at no cost (UC resident benefits). House staff have priority access to UCLA's Boulevard Apartments; the UCLA Housing application opens each spring.

Application documents

  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • USMLE scores

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. International fellows who require visa support are not accepted at this time.

HOST INSTITUTION

UCLA Department of Neurosurgery

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UCLA Neurosurgery fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD, MBA
Accreditation / recognition
Society of Neurological Surgeons CAST certification
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?