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Visiting Research Fellowship (Surgical Neuroanatomy Laboratory)

University of Pittsburgh / UPMC, Department of Neurological Surgery

⌖ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States

Profile completeness28%18 decision fields need confirmation
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Open to both national and international physicians
Funding
No funding: the department and university do not cover travel, housing or stipend.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Not specified on the official page.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Visiting research fellowship in the UPMC Surgical Neuroanatomy Laboratory with lab materials and technical support provided.

Research projects in the Surgical Neuroanatomy Laboratory; if time permits, observation of operating theatre procedures without hands-on patient care; weekly teaching conferences and research fellows meeting.

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Official UPMC endoscopic endonasal teaching and research pageLast checked 15 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Open to both national and international physicians

≈Partially supported

Training level & pathway

Research fellowship · Microneurosurgery & anatomy

≈Partially supported

Participation / hands-on scope

Research projects in the Surgical Neuroanatomy Laboratory; if time permits, observation of operating theatre procedures without hands-on patient care; weekly teaching conferences and research fellows meeting.

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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.

Data quality & missing information · 28% of decision fields recorded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

28% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 15 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
Not published
Duration
Not specified on the official page.
Positions
Not published
Application route
Contact Mary Jo Tutchko
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Mary Jo Tutchko, tutchkomj@upmc.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

National and international physicians.

Funding and support

No funding: the department and university do not cover travel, housing or stipend.

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

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

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 Pittsburgh / UPMC, Department of Neurological Surgery

2 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UPMC endoscopic endonasal teaching and research page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
15 Apr 2027
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