The list of participating programs for the NASBS Neurosurgery Skull Base Fellowship Match Program is included below. Fellowship positions in this cycle will begin July 2027. Applications closes at 11:59pm Pacific Time June 30, 2025.
Dates for the next match cycle :
List of participating programs: May 15th, 2025
Application Opens: May 15th, 2025
Application deadline: June 30th, 2025
Interview window: July 15th through November 1st, 2025
Rank Lists Submitted: November 3rd, 2025
Scramble : December 8th- December 15th, 2025
Match Day: December 17th, 2025
Before submitting your application, please review the information and specific requirements posted for the fellowship you are applying to below.
Each fellowship may have unique requirements that are important for you to follow.
Applicants should note that before submitting your application, you should prepare your Letter of Intent, CV, and three Letters of Recommendation.
Note: Letters of Recommendation can either be uploaded directly with the application or sent separately from the recommender to [email protected] and the applicant’s name should be included in the subject line of the email with “LOR”.
Matching Process
Applicants and Programs will receive a username and password to access the fellowship match system (fellowshipmatch.org)
Note: NASBS leases the use of the Fellowship Council Matching System to facilitate the matching functionality only. Even though, you will see FC branding on the site itself, the Fellowship Council does not have any administrative responsibility regarding the NASBS Matching Process.
Prospective Fellows: When ready, please proceed to the Match Application
| Institution | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
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| Title of Fellowship | Open and Endoscopic Cranial Base Surgery |
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Fellowship Director | Paul Gardner, MD and Georgios A. Zenonos, MD |
| Fellowship Director's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Program Coordinator's Name | Mary Jo Tutchko |
| Program Coordinator's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Contact Name for Applications | Mary Jo Tutchko |
| Contact Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year | 1 |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST) Accredited | Yes |
| Salaried Position | Yes- contact Program Director for more information |
| Fellow needs to have full medical license | Yes |
| Accept Foreign Medical Graduates (outside US & Canada) | No |
| Residency Training in US/Canada Required | Yes |
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| Fellowship Program Description: | The University of Pittsburgh has the first skull base program established in North America. The program and neurosurgery fellowship are based on collaboration between neurosurgery and subspecialists including: rhinology and head and neck surgery, neuro-otology, oculoplastic surgery and plastic surgery. These collaborations are the cornerstone for the innovative approaches which are the hallmark of this program. With its lineage in developing the initial field and approaches of skull base surgery extending to the revitalization of skull base surgery as one of the key centers behind the Endoscopic Endonasal Approach, this program and fellowship continue to innovate via minimally invasive corridors, such as transorbital and keyhole approaches, while appropriately applying standard skull base approaches. Fellows will have unique access to a large volume of skull base pathologies and be exposed to the full range of traditional and modern, minimally invasive approaches. In addition, the program has a dedicated didactic program including dedicated cadaver head dissection, weekly film and planning conference, monthly video case review and quarterly journal club. The fellows will also be both students and assistant faculty for the world-renowned Pittsburgh skull base course. Finally, a large clinical database as well as access to a myriad of basic science resources allow fellows to promote their individual research interests based on their unique skill sets. |