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Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center / Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

⌖ Cleveland, Ohio · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Foreign medical graduates not accepted.
Funding
Salaried position; amount via the programme director.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
12 months
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Twelve-month salaried fellowship with about 90% skull base workload (posterolateral skull base and acoustic tumours) and open cerebrovascular cases.

Large volume of posterolateral skull base/acoustic tumors and open cerebrovascular cases; about 200 operative skull base cases per year; anatomical dissection laboratory.

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NASBS Fellowship Registry entryLast checked 20 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

Foreign medical graduates not accepted.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical fellowship · Skull base

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Participation / hands-on scope

Large volume of posterolateral skull base/acoustic tumors and open cerebrovascular cases; about 200 operative skull base cases per year; anatomical dissection laboratory.

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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

36% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 20 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
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
12 months
Positions
1 fellow per year
Application route
Continue through the official programme or institution source.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Not published in this profile
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Prior neurosurgery training; US/Canada residency required; foreign medical graduates not accepted; USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3.

Funding and support

Salaried position; amount via the programme director.

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

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

FACULTY & PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP

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Named on the official page as Fellowship Director for Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship.

Nicholas Bambakidis

Fellowship Director · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center / Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center / Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
NASBS Fellowship Registry entry
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
20 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Nicholas Bambakidis
Accreditation / recognition
Not CAST accredited
Planned editorial review
20 Apr 2027
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Funding
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Exposure
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Duration
12 months
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
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Exposure
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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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