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Neuroendovascular Surgery Fellowship

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery

⌖ Houston, Texas · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
Foreign-trained applicants must hold a valid ECFMG certificate, have completed residency at their institution of origin and at least one year of accredited postgraduate training in the US; sponsorship only through ECFMG under J-1 visas.
Funding
Fellows are appointed as Clinical Instructor with competitive compensation and UT faculty benefits; specific figures are not published.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
2 years (diagnostic year plus interventional year); 1 interventional year for neurosurgeons with a prior year of diagnostic cerebral angiography; optional 2-year combined open CV/skull base and endovascular track
Hands-on status
Organized full-time supervised experience in neuroendovascular surgery including patient management, diagnostic procedures and integration of endovascular therapy into stroke, SAH and related care.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Two-year neuroendovascular fellowship based at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, with an optional combined open cerebrovascular/skull base and endovascular track.

Approximately 1,400 cases/year at the primary site including about 800 diagnostic arteriograms and 600 therapeutic endovascular cases; also combined open CV/skull base plus endovascular pathway for neurosurgeons.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

Foreign-trained applicants must hold a valid ECFMG certificate, have completed residency at their institution of origin and at least one year of accredited postgraduate training in the US; sponsorship only through ECFMG under J-1 visas.

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Training level & pathway

Neuroendovascular Surgery Fellowship open to neurosurgeons, neurologists and radiologists

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Participation / hands-on scope

Organized full-time supervised experience in neuroendovascular surgery including patient management, diagnostic procedures and integration of endovascular therapy into stroke, SAH and related care.

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Medical registration & licensing

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Language requirement

English

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Visa & work authorisation

Foreign applicants may only be sponsored through ECFMG under J-1 visas.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
2 years (diagnostic year plus interventional year); 1 interventional year for neurosurgeons with a prior year of diagnostic cerebral angiography; optional 2-year combined open CV/skull base and endovascular track
Positions
1 or 2 positions per year
Application route
Contact NSurgEducation@uth.tmc.edu regarding the fellowship and application process.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
NSurgEducation@uth.tmc.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Neurosurgery: satisfactory completion of a 7-year ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency. Neurology: ACGME neurology residency plus vascular/stroke neurology fellowship (≥3 months neurointensive care) or UCNS/CAST neurocritical care fellowship. Radiology: ACGME radiology residency plus required clinical service prerequisites before the advanced NES year.

Training level

Neuroendovascular Surgery Fellowship open to neurosurgeons, neurologists and radiologists

Funding and support

Fellows are appointed as Clinical Instructor with competitive compensation and UT faculty benefits; specific figures are not published.

Benefits, fees & relocation

UT faculty benefits. 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. English Foreign applicants may only be sponsored through ECFMG under J-1 visas.

HOST INSTITUTION

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UTHealth Houston fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
13 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Peng Roc Chen, MD
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
13 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?