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Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship

University of Washington Department of Neurological Surgery

⌖ Seattle, Washington · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
International medical graduates must hold ECFMG certification and existing US work authorisation; the fellowship does not sponsor visas.
Funding
Fellows are typically appointed as Acting Instructors with a listed base salary of $120,000 per year ($10,000 per month); approved moonlighting or Saturday surgery may attract extra pay.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
1 year
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A one-year CAST-accredited stereotactic and functional neurosurgery fellowship at the University of Washington; the page lists 2026–2027 through 2028–2029 as filled and/or closed, with recruitment via the SF Match from 2028–2029.

Epilepsy surgery (stereo-EEG, resection with ECoG and mapping), awake and asleep DBS, pain procedures (microvascular decompression, lesioning, neuromodulation, cordotomy), LITT and radiofrequency ablation for eloquent tumours, and peripheral nerve transfers, using Leksell frame and ROSA robot, with a required research project. Sites: UW Medical Center–Montlake, Harborview Medical Center and UW Medical Center–Northwest.

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Official University of Washington Neurological Surgery fellowship pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

International medical graduates must hold ECFMG certification and existing US work authorisation; the fellowship does not sponsor visas.

✓Published in profile

Training level & pathway

Post-residency (Acting Instructor appointment)

≈Partially supported

Participation / hands-on scope

Epilepsy surgery (stereo-EEG, resection with ECoG and mapping), awake and asleep DBS, pain procedures (microvascular decompression, lesioning, neuromodulation, cordotomy), LITT and radiofrequency ablation for eloquent tumours, and peripheral nerve transfers, using Leksell frame and ROSA robot, with a required research project. Sites: UW Medical Center–Montlake, Harborview Medical Center and UW Medical Center–Northwest.

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Medical registration & licensing

Washington State medical licence required.

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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.

≈Partially supported

Visa & work authorisation

The fellowship does not sponsor visas; applicants who require sponsorship are not eligible.

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

64% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
1 July
Duration
1 year
Positions
Not published
Application route
SF Match
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
nsfellowship@uw.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Completion of an ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency (or Canadian equivalent) before the start date; board eligible or certified in neurological surgery; Washington State medical licence; USMLE Step 3 (or equivalent); ECFMG certification for international medical graduates if applicable; legal authorisation to work in the US.

Training level

Post-residency (Acting Instructor appointment)

Funding and support

Fellows are typically appointed as Acting Instructors with a listed base salary of $120,000 per year ($10,000 per month); approved moonlighting or Saturday surgery may attract extra pay.

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

  • Letter of interest
  • CV
  • Three letters of recommendation

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Washington State medical licence required. USMLE Step 3 (or equivalent) completed; ECFMG certification for international medical graduates where applicable. Language requirements are not published. The fellowship does not sponsor visas; applicants who require sponsorship are not eligible.

HOST INSTITUTION

University of Washington Department of Neurological Surgery

5 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official University of Washington Neurological Surgery fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Andrew L. Ko, MD (director); Benjamin L. Grannan, MD (co-director)
Accreditation / recognition
Society of Neurological Surgeons CAST accreditation
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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