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Neurosurgery Observer Program (Tampa General Hospital)

University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery / Tampa General Hospital

⌖ Tampa · United States

Profile completeness24%19 decision fields need confirmation
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
We encourage all international observers to reach out to the USF Medicine International office for onboarding and coordination.
Funding
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The USF Department of Neurosurgery/Tampa General Hospital Observer Program is currently paused, and new observer applications are not being accepted at this time. Physician observers need written approval from the physician they wish to observe.

The operative scope and level of participation are not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

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USF Health Neurosurgery – Observer ProgramLast checked 22 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.

1/6fully publishedNot an admission decision
✓Published in profile

International eligibility

We encourage all international observers to reach out to the USF Medicine International office for onboarding and coordination.

≈Partially supported

Training level & pathway

Observership · General & multi-subspecialty

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Participation / hands-on scope

The operative scope and level of participation are not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

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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.

Data quality & missing information · 24% of decision fields recorded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

24% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 22 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

✓ Eligibility✓ Official source✓ International eligibility✓ Fees✓ Application route✓ Official contact— Duration: confirm directly— Funding: confirm directly— Training exposure: confirm directly— Current status: confirm directly— Commencement: confirm directly— Deadline: confirm directly— Positions: confirm directly— Participation level: confirm directly— Training level: confirm directly— Medical registration: confirm directly— Examinations: confirm directly— Language: confirm directly— Visa / work authorisation: confirm directly— Benefits: confirm directly— Insurance: confirm directly— Accommodation: confirm directly— Application documents: confirm directly— Programme director: confirm directly— Accreditation: confirm directly
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Positions
Not published
Application route
Physician-to-Physician Observer Application Request via Tampa General Hospital after written approval from the host physician; to be notified when the program reopens, email heisenberg@usf.edu to be added to the interest list.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
observerships@usf.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

If you are a medical physician interested in shadowing one of our physicians, you must first obtain written approval via email from the physician you wish to observe prior to submitting an application.

Funding and support

Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. This department has a streamlined application process that includes a fee and important steps to ensure compliance with USF and TGH policies. 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.

FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

What was checked, and when.

These dates apply only to the named information, not the entire profile. Unlisted fields have no separate review date recorded.

HOST INSTITUTION

University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery / Tampa General Hospital

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
USF Health Neurosurgery – Observer Program
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
22 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
22 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?