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International eligibility
Applicants must be graduates of North American neurosurgical training programs and be a US citizen.
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Training level & pathway
Clinical fellowship · Paediatric neurosurgery
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Participation / hands-on scope
Inpatient, operative, outpatient, educational and research work covering brain tumours, vascular malformations, trauma, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, craniofacial conditions, spasticity, spine disorders, congenital malformations and peripheral nerve disorders; includes fetal myelomeningocele closure, endoscopic infant hydrocephalus treatment, LITT, stereo-EEG, pediatric scoliosis, brachial plexus surgery and pediatric endonasal surgery.
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Medical registration & licensing
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Language 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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Checked 15 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.
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Graduates of North American neurosurgery training programs who are US citizens; applicants must be in their last year of neurosurgery training.
Funding and support
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Benefits, fees & relocation
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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 / Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.
Funding: Scholarship of €1,250 per month minus apartment costs; travel expenses not provided.
Exposure: Postgraduate neurosurgical training; the operative scope and level of participation must be confirmed directly.
Eligibility: WFNS Foundation fellowship criteria (all WFNS training centres): completed medical degree (MD or equivalent), a commitment to return to the home country after training, and a recommendation signed by the home department head, dean or hospital director.
Still to confirm: Training exposure · Current status · Commencement · Medical registration · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Programme director · Accreditation
Source: Official WFNS training-centre register. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Exposure: Paediatric neuroscience, neuropathology, neuroradiology, paediatric neurosurgery, ICU, advanced practice and electives.
Eligibility: Completed neurological-surgery residency and specialty certification or equivalent; SCFHS licensing, interview and full sponsorship apply.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application route · Official contact · Programme director · Accreditation
Source: Official SCFHS curriculum. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Funding: UCSF directs applicants to its GME salary and benefits information.
Exposure: Microsurgery, in-utero surgery, endoscopy, clinical neurosurgery, outpatient care, teaching conferences and surgical research protocols.
Eligibility: Applicants use the Pediatric Neurosurgery Match and must satisfy the programme's current training, appointment and licensing requirements.
Still to confirm: Current status · Deadline · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Official contact
Source: Official UCSF fellowships page. Reviewed 14 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
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