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Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Neurological Surgery

⌖ Nashville, Tennessee · 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
Board-eligible neurosurgeons who have completed residency before starting the fellowship.
Funding
Institution-wide VUMC GME stipends effective 1 January 2026: USD 73,899 (PGY-1) to USD 100,717 (PGY-10), e.g. PGY-7 USD 90,841 and PGY-8 USD 94,021.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
12 months (1 July to 30 June)
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A 12-month CAST-approved stereotactic and functional neurosurgery fellowship at Vanderbilt with high functional case volume. Interested applicants contact the fellowship director or programme manager.

Over 800 functional procedures a year, including deep brain stimulation, lesioning, epilepsy surgery, trigeminal neuralgia treatment, spasticity management and spinal and peripheral stimulation for pain, with collaborative training in neurology, pain management, psychiatry, neurophysiology and radiology. Fellows rotate with all three full-time faculty.

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Official Vanderbilt Neurosurgery 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

Board-eligible neurosurgeons who have completed residency before starting the fellowship.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Functional

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Participation / hands-on scope

Over 800 functional procedures a year, including deep brain stimulation, lesioning, epilepsy surgery, trigeminal neuralgia treatment, spasticity management and spinal and peripheral stimulation for pain, with collaborative training in neurology, pain management, psychiatry, neurophysiology and radiology. Fellows rotate with all three full-time faculty.

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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 · 48% of decision fields recorded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

48% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
1 July
Duration
12 months (1 July to 30 June)
Positions
Not published
Application route
Contact the fellowship director or the Associate Program Manager by email.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
dario.englot@vumc.org; sally.winkle@vumc.org
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Board-eligible neurosurgeons who have completed residency before starting the fellowship.

Funding and support

Institution-wide VUMC GME stipends effective 1 January 2026: USD 73,899 (PGY-1) to USD 100,717 (PGY-10), e.g. PGY-7 USD 90,841 and PGY-8 USD 94,021.

Benefits, fees & relocation

VUMC house staff: 15 business days' vacation plus 2 personal days, monthly sick-leave accrual, 6 weeks' paid parental leave, free parking, white coats/scrubs/linen and wellness reimbursement. 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. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Neurological Surgery

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Vanderbilt Neurosurgery fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Dario Englot, MD, PhD
Accreditation / recognition
Society of Neurological Surgeons CAST approval
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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Funding
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Exposure
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Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
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Exposure
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  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?
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