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University of Ottawa Combined Skull Base Fellowship

University of Ottawa / The Ottawa Hospital

⌖ Ottawa · Canada

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Foreign medical graduates (outside the US and Canada) are accepted; US or Canadian residency training is not required.
Funding
Salaried position (contact the programme director for details); about four nights of call a month may be used for general neurosurgery coverage and income.
Deadline
Listed as a participating programme in the 2026 NASBS Skull Base Fellowship Match: applications closed 30 June 2026, interviews 3 August – 16 November 2026, results 8 December 2026 (positions start July 2028).
Duration
1–2 years
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A neurosurgical skull base fellowship established in 2011 and listed in the NASBS fellowship registry (listing dated July 2019); it is not CAST accredited.

About 150–200 operative skull base cases a year (80–90% of workload) across open cranial base, endonasal, temporal bone and retrosigmoid approaches plus CyberKnife radiosurgery, covering schwannomas, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas, sinonasal malignancies and CSF fistulae, with laboratory research.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Foreign medical graduates (outside the US and Canada) are accepted; US or Canadian residency training is not required.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Skull base

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Participation / hands-on scope

About 150–200 operative skull base cases a year (80–90% of workload) across open cranial base, endonasal, temporal bone and retrosigmoid approaches plus CyberKnife radiosurgery, covering schwannomas, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas, sinonasal malignancies and CSF fistulae, with laboratory research.

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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

52% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
1–2 years
Positions
1 per year
Application route
The registry entry says to email a cover letter and CV to the programme director. The fellowship is also listed among NASBS Skull Base Fellowship Match participating programmes for the 2026 cycle.
Standalone deadline
Listed as a participating programme in the 2026 NASBS Skull Base Fellowship Match: applications closed 30 June 2026, interviews 3 August – 16 November 2026, results 8 December 2026 (positions start July 2028).
Official contact
falkherayf@toh.ca
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Prior neurosurgery training; foreign medical graduates may apply and US/Canadian residency and USMLE are not required.

Funding and support

Salaried position (contact the programme director for details); about four nights of call a month may be used for general neurosurgery coverage and income.

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

  • Cover letter
  • CV

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

University of Ottawa / The Ottawa Hospital

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official NASBS fellowship registry listing
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Fahad Alkherayf
Accreditation / recognition
Not CAST accredited (per NASBS registry)
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?