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Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship

University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Neurosurgery

⌖ Aurora, CO · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Current availability unconfirmed; source review 29 Oct 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
Aimed at board-eligible neurosurgeons; other requirements not stated.
Funding
The University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine pays residents and fellows monthly. Its 2026–27 base-stipend table lists PGY 1–7 and chief residents only, with no fellow row, so no stipend is assigned to this fellowship.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Hands-on status
Training covers stereotactic targeting, microelectrode recording, DBS implantation and programming, and epilepsy surgery, with research mentoring and manuscript development.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Fellowship for board-eligible neurosurgeons wanting to build an independent stereotactic and functional programme, directed by Steven Ojemann, MD.

Stereotactic surgery for movement disorders and neuropsychiatric conditions plus epilepsy surgery: MRI-based targeting, microelectrode recording, DBS implantation and programming, complication management and research mentorship.

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Official CU Anschutz Neurosurgery fellowship pageLast checked 29 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

General entry requirements: Aimed at board-eligible neurosurgeons; other requirements not stated. Separate international eligibility is not recorded.

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Training level & pathway

Board-eligible neurosurgeons (post-residency).

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Participation / hands-on scope

Training covers stereotactic targeting, microelectrode recording, DBS implantation and programming, and epilepsy surgery, with research mentoring and manuscript development.

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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.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Status at last source review
Current availability unconfirmed

The page does not give a dated application cycle or say whether applications are currently open. A current fellow is named but no application dates are given.

Commencement
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Duration
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Positions
Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
Application route
Email the Program Director a CV, fellowship goals, career goals and three letters of recommendation.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Steven Ojemann, MD (programme director); Mary Thomas, GME coordinator, mary.thomas@cuanschutz.edu, +1 303 724 2302.
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Aimed at board-eligible neurosurgeons; other requirements not stated.

Training level

Board-eligible neurosurgeons (post-residency).

Funding and support

The University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine pays residents and fellows monthly. Its 2026–27 base-stipend table lists PGY 1–7 and chief residents only, with no fellow row, so no stipend is assigned to this fellowship.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Programme and application fees
Not recorded. Confirm tuition, application and placement fees; missing fees do not mean the placement is free.
Benefits
Research support includes a computer workstation, neuromodulation research database, departmental editor, trials coordinator, grants staff and biostatistician.
Insurance
Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
Accommodation
Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.

Application documents

  • CV
  • Fellowship goals
  • Career goals beyond fellowship training
  • 3 letters of recommendation

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FACULTY & PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP

Recorded programme associations.

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SO
Named programme director on the official fellowship page.

Steven Ojemann, MD

Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship Director · University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Neurosurgery

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FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Neurosurgery

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official CU Anschutz Neurosurgery fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
29 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Steve Ojemann, MD (Program Director).
Accreditation / recognition
The CU Anschutz GME directory classifies the position as non-ACGME. The SNS CAST directory separately lists its subspecialty accreditation.
Planned editorial review
29 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

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that affect your move.

  1. Does my qualification and country of medical training meet the requirements for this appointment?
  2. Which medical registration and immigration route apply, and what support does the host provide?
  3. Which intake is recruiting, when do applications close, and when would the placement start?
  4. What stipend or salary is offered, and which tuition, application or placement fees would I pay?
  5. Who arranges and pays for insurance and accommodation?
  6. Which language evidence and examinations apply to this programme and my training background?