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 16, 2025.
Dates for the next match cycle :
List of participating programs: May 15th, 2025
Application Opens: May 15th, 2025
Application deadline: June 16th, 2025
Interview window: July 1st 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 fellowshipmatch@nasbs.org 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 | Brigham & Womens Hospital/Harvard Medical School |
|---|---|
| Title of Fellowship | Brigham and Women's Endoscopic Pituitary and Skull Base Fellowship |
| Location | Boston, MA |
| Fellowship Director | Timothy R. Smith, MD, PhD, MPH |
| Fellowship Director's Email | trsmith@bwh.harvard.edu |
| Program Coordinator's Name | Courtney Gilligan |
| Program Coordinator's Email | cegilligan@bwh.harvard.edu |
| Contact Name for Applications | Timothy R. Smith |
| Contact Email | trsmith@bwh.harvard.edu |
| Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year | 1 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| 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 | USMLE Step 1,2, 3, Completed Neurosurgery Residency Training. |