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Neurosurgical Skull Base Fellowship

UCLA Department of Neurosurgery

⌖ Los Angeles, California · United States

Profile completeness68%8 decision fields need confirmation
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 skull base fellowship at UCLA for one fellow per year, with rolling applications.

Advanced skull base craniotomies (petroclival meningioma, vestibular schwannoma, tuberculum sellae meningioma), complex meningioma and pituitary surgery, radiosurgery for parasellar tumours, collaboration with head and neck surgery, oculoplastics and radiation oncology, and multidisciplinary pituitary, lateral skull base and transorbital tumour conferences across three sites based 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 · Skull base

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Participation / hands-on scope

Advanced skull base craniotomies (petroclival meningioma, vestibular schwannoma, tuberculum sellae meningioma), complex meningioma and pituitary surgery, radiosurgery for parasellar tumours, collaboration with head and neck surgery, oculoplastics and radiation oncology, and multidisciplinary pituitary, lateral skull base and transorbital tumour conferences across three sites based 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

68% 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
1 July
Duration
1 year
Positions
1 fellow per year
Application route
Rolling applications; send CV and letter 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
  • One letter of recommendation

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

4 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.

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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
Gregory P. Lekovic, MD, PhD (co-director)
Accreditation / recognition
Society of Neurological Surgeons CAST certification
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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Funding
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Funding: Scheme-wide: fellows are employed and usually salaried by the hosting NHS trust, but may face extra costs (accommodation, travel, courses); RCS England financial assistance is no longer available for post-CCT fellows (bursaries up to GBP 1,000 and specialty grants may help).

Exposure: Advanced diagnosis, operative approaches and perioperative management for cranial-base disorders.

Eligibility: Scheme-wide: open to international candidates and SAS doctors with ST6–ST8-equivalent training; UK posts require GMC registration and eligibility to work in the UK on a temporary work visa.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Language · Benefits · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents

Source: Official RCS England register. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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Barcelona · Spain

Duration
Confirm with programme
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Not clearly published on the teaching page.
Exposure
Specialised immersion in complex skull-base surgical anatomy and technique, supported by a surgical neuroanatomy laboratory.
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Eligibility: Hospital Clínic-wide: training stays are offered to foreign professionals working in a country that has signed a cultural collaboration agreement with Spain.

Still to confirm: Duration · Eligibility · Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Training level · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Programme director · Accreditation

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Duration
2 years
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Sponsorship by the fellow's agency is required for the complete training period.
Exposure
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Funding: Sponsorship by the fellow's agency is required for the complete training period.

Exposure: Neurosurgery, radiation oncology, rhinology, otology, head-and-neck surgery, research, electives and simulation across accredited centres.

Eligibility: Completed neurosurgery residency with board certification (Saudi Board or equivalent); minimum rank of senior registrar; SCFHS registration and licensing; personal interview with the Skull-Base Neurosurgery Scientific Committee; sponsorship for the complete training period.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · International eligibility · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application route · Official contact · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official SCFHS curriculum. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

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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?