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 South Florida |
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| Title of Fellowship | Skull Base and Cerebrovascular and complex cranial fellowship |
| Location | Tampa |
| Fellowship Director | Siviero Agazzi MD |
| Fellowship Director's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Program Coordinator's Name | Michelle Campbell MHA |
| Program Coordinator's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Contact Name for Applications | Michelle Campbell |
| Contact Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year | 1 |
| Duration | 12 |
| Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST) Accredited | Yes |
| Salaried Position | Yes- contact Program Director for more information |
| Fellow needs to have full medical license | No |
| Accept Foreign Medical Graduates (outside US & Canada) | Yes |
| Foreign Medical Graduates Eligibility Requirements | ECGFM Certificate completed at the time of the application USMLE step 1, 2, and 3 completed at the time of the application Type of Visa: must have or be eligible for H1B visa (please note that J-1visas are not accepted) |
| Residency Training in US/Canada Required | No |
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| Fellowship Program Description: | The USF Skull Base, Cerebrovascular and Complex Cranial fellowship provides an in depth post graduate training in complex tumor and open vascular neurosurgery. The case load is approximately 60% tumor, 30% vascular (aneurysm clipping, AVM resection, EC-IC bypass, carotid endarterectomy) and 10% miscellaneous including spinal cord tumors, intraventricular surgery and CSF management (CSF leak, hydrocephalus etc). About 60% of the skull base tumor work is "open" and 40% is endoscopic transnasal. The fellow functions as a PGY8 resident and shares week-end calls (chief resident call) with the other chiefs and the spine fellow. The fellows does not have attending privileges. The fellow spends 3-4 days in the operating, with the Fellowship Director or with the other skull base faculty. The fellow also participates in outpatient clinic about 1.5 days per week. The fellow is actively engaged in teaching and research and is expected to publish at least 3 peer reviewed manuscripts during his/her year in our department. |