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Radiosurgery →

Gamma Knife Training Program (new user and Esprit upgrade courses)

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology (with Neurological Surgery)

⌖ Dallas, TX · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 11 Nov 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Accepting applications; source review 11 Nov 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
Target audience: radiation oncologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-otologists and medical physicists; new Gamma Knife users, or experienced users upgrading to Esprit.
Funding
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Four-day new user course; three-day upgrade course (hybrid in-person/online)
Hands-on status
Hybrid course: in-person or online via Zoom lectures and live-streamed patient observation; training covers frame application and GammaPlan planning.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Hybrid short course in Gamma Knife radiosurgery for new users and for experienced users moving to the Esprit platform, directed by radiation oncology and neurosurgery faculty.

Frame application, GammaPlan treatment planning, Esprit mask-based simulation and treatment, physics, fractionated/distributed/staged radiosurgery; live-streamed patient observation for online participants.

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Official UT Southwestern Gamma Knife Training Program pageLast checked 11 Nov 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the recorded evidence supports.

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International eligibility

General entry requirements: Target audience: radiation oncologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-otologists and medical physicists; new Gamma Knife users, or experienced users upgrading to Esprit. Separate international eligibility is not recorded.

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Training level & pathway

Short course · Radiosurgery

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Participation / hands-on scope

Hybrid course: in-person or online via Zoom lectures and live-streamed patient observation; training covers frame application and GammaPlan planning.

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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

48% of tracked decision fields are recorded

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Status at last source review
Accepting applications

Upcoming dates listed: 7-10 December 2026; 8-11 March, 10-13 May, 13-16 September and 6-9 December 2027. Registration is via the page.

Commencement
Upcoming dates listed: 7-10 Dec 2026; 8-11 Mar, 10-13 May, 13-16 Sep and 6-9 Dec 2027 (page does not say which are new-user or upgrade).
Duration
Four-day new user course; three-day upgrade course (hybrid in-person/online)
Positions
Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
Application route
Register via the training coordinator, who confirms Elekta contract eligibility on the institution's behalf before registration proceeds.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Precious King, Training Coordinator - GammaKnifeProgram@UTSouthwestern.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Target audience: radiation oncologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-otologists and medical physicists; new Gamma Knife users, or experienced users upgrading to Esprit.

Funding and support

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

Benefits, fees & relocation

Programme and application fees
No fee is assessed when the institution has an active Elekta contract with available education credits.
Benefits
Not recorded. Ask which benefits, if any, are included in the appointment.
Insurance
Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
Accommodation
Page links hotel accommodation information under Helpful Resources.

Application documents

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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.

FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology (with Neurological Surgery)

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UT Southwestern Gamma Knife Training Program page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
11 Nov 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Zabi Wardak, M.D.; Toral Patel, M.D.; Strahinja Stojadinovic, Ph.D.
Accreditation / recognition
AMA PRA Category 1: up to 23.5 credits (new user course), 18.25 credits (upgrade course)
Planned editorial review
11 May 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
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 documents and references are required, and where should the complete application be submitted?
  5. What stipend or salary is offered, and which tuition, application or placement fees would I pay?
  6. Who arranges and pays for insurance and accommodation?
  7. Which language evidence and examinations apply to this programme and my training background?