ClinicalRolling / contact programme
Cerebrovascular →

Cerebrovascular Disorders Fellowship

UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery

⌖ San Francisco, 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
Available to post-residency graduates only.
Funding
Salary and benefits follow the UCSF Graduate Medical Education schedule; the fellowship page refers applicants to the UCSF GME website.
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 post-residency cerebrovascular fellowship at UCSF Parnassus with one fellow a year and a predominantly open-surgical case mix.

Participation in many of the roughly 400 cerebrovascular operations a year (aneurysms, AVMs, cavernous malformations, bypass, carotid endarterectomy), with a case mix of about 75% open cerebrovascular and 25% endovascular neurosurgery, plus inpatient, ICU and clinic care.

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Official UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery 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

Available to post-residency graduates only.

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Training level & pathway

Post-residency clinical fellowship

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Participation / hands-on scope

Participation in many of the roughly 400 cerebrovascular operations a year (aneurysms, AVMs, cavernous malformations, bypass, carotid endarterectomy), with a case mix of about 75% open cerebrovascular and 25% endovascular neurosurgery, plus inpatient, ICU and clinic care.

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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

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

56% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
1 July
Duration
1 year
Positions
1 per year
Application route
Email the director with CV, cover letter and letters of recommendation. Interviews are held in autumn/winter, 2 to 2.5 years before the start date.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
luis.savastano@ucsf.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Available to post-residency graduates only.

Training level

Post-residency clinical fellowship

Funding and support

Salary and benefits follow the UCSF Graduate Medical Education schedule; the fellowship page refers applicants to the UCSF GME website.

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

  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • Letters of recommendation

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

UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Luis Savastano, MD, PhD
Accreditation / recognition
Previously CAST-approved; the page states a CAST/SNS accreditation and director-transition request has been submitted.
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?