Skull Base Fellowship Registry

• Neurosurgical

Dr. Michael Link
Dr. Jamie Van Gompel

• Neurosurgery

Qualifications

Applicants for the Neurosurgical Skull Base Oncology Fellowship shall be residents or postgraduates in good standing. Preference is given to those who have successfully passed the American Board of Neurological Surgery written examination and have demonstrated an academic interest in skull base surgery.

General admissions requirements

Medical, surgical and dental residencies and fellowships are open to U.S. citizens, permanent U.S. immigrants and international applicants as follows:

• Medical and surgical residencies are open to qualified graduates of accredited U.S. and Canadian medical schools.
• Dental specialty residencies and fellowships are open to qualified graduates of approved U.S. and Canadian dental schools.
• All graduates from medical schools outside the U.S. and Canada must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to qualify for admission. Information about certification and visa sponsorship, if required, is available from the ECFMG website.
• Mayo Clinic supports ECFMG J-1 visa sponsorship for residents and fellows enrolled in graduate medical education. Applicants must refer to the specific program website to confirm if the program meets all requirements for ECFMG J-1 visa certification. Mayo Clinic may also support an H-1B temporary work visa under the following circumstances:
  • J-1 visa sponsorship is unavailable (the program is either not eligible for ECFMG certification or non-ACGME accredited and non-ABMS recognized).
  • A foreign national is a U.S. medical or dental school graduate or holds current H-1B status for graduate medical education at another school.
  • To enable recruitment that fits Mayo's strategic priorities.
  • H-1B eligibility requirements include:
    • Successful completion of USMLE Steps 1, 2CK, 2CS and 3 at time of appointment
    • Eligibility for appropriate state medical licensure (Arizona, Florida, Minnesota)
    • Program completion within six-year H1-B time limit
    • Is not subject to the two-year home return requirement (current J-1 visa holders are not eligible)
• Applicants must upload scanned copies of transcripts from each graduate school, dental school, and medical school attended and must also provide certified or notarized English translations of documents originally written in a language other than English.
  • Residency applicants who receive an appointment need to request an official transcript from their school(s).
  • Fellowship applicants who receive an appointment may have the official school transcript request waived if it was included within their submitted application.
• Successful candidates must fulfill all applicable licensure eligibility requirements before starting a Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education residency or fellowship.
• A preadmission health review and current immunization record are required prior to starting a Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education program.
• Prospective residents and fellows must pass a criminal background check and drug screening.

Please refer to the curriculum outlined here:
https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/neurosurgical-skull-base-oncology-fellowship-minnesota/curriculum/

https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/neurosurgical-skull-base-oncology-fellowship-minnesota/application-process/

Application Process
Positions
One to two positions are available on a competitive basis each year in the Neurosurgical Skull Base Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

How to apply
The academic year begins in July.

The application and all supporting documentation must be submitted 18 months preceding the program start date.

You must apply through ApplyYourself, a third-party application service. No matching services are used.

Visit the ApplyYourself website. All applications to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education programs must include these application materials.
Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited to visit Mayo Clinic for a personal interview with the program director and selected faculty. Interviews are typically conducted between September and November each year. Additionally, interviews may take place at the national neurosurgical or skull base meetings.