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 Health Network - Toronto Western Hospital |
|---|---|
| Title of Fellowship | NeuroOncology and Skull Base Neurosurgery Fellowship |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Fellowship Director | Farshad Nassiri |
| Fellowship Director's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Program Coordinator's Name | Paul Kongkham MD PhD FRCSC |
| Program Coordinator's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Contact Name for Applications | Farshad Nassiri |
| Contact Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year | 1 |
| Duration | 1-year clinical fellowship with the optional of renewal and research fellowship |
| Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST) Accredited | No |
| Salaried Position | Yes- contact Program Director for more information |
| Fellow needs to have full medical license | Yes |
| Accept Foreign Medical Graduates (outside US & Canada) | Yes |
| Foreign Medical Graduates Eligibility Requirements | Because they have patient contact, all clinical fellows require licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), the body which regulates the practice of medicine in Ontario. A key requirement for the licensure of clinical fellows by the CPSO is that the candidate must be recognized as a medical specialist in the jurisdiction where the candidate has been practicing medicine prior to the clinical fellowship. Detailed information about basic application requirements for clinical fellows is accessible through the Post MD Education Office website at http://pg.postmd.utoronto.ca/ |
| Residency Training in US/Canada Required | No |
| USMLE |
|
| Fellowship Program Description: | The Toronto Western Hospital Skull Base Oncology fellowship provides significant operative exposure to a range of skull base cases and pathologies, including anterior, lateral, and posterior cases, with an equal emphasis on open and endoscopic procedures, as well as open vascular. In addition, the fellowship offers the opportunity for GammaKnife training and involvement. Given the University of Toronto's international reputation for cutting edge clinical and translational research, this fellowship also encourages and facilitates significant research productivity, offering clinical fellows the opportunity to contribute significantly to the growing body of evidence on a variety of skull base and neuro-oncologic pathologies. |