Qualified applicants will be graduates of an LCME-accredited medical school and must be eligible for an Arizona Board of Medical Examiners Transitional Training Permit. For information regarding Arizona Transitional training permit eligibility, please refer to the medical board website: AZ Medical Board - Licensure (azmd.gov)
The Pre-Residency General Neurosurgery Fellowship position has been filled for Academic Year 2025 - 2026 and will begin recruitment for the Academic Year 2026 - 2027 in the Spring of 2026. Please direct your Letter of Interest, Curriculum Vitae (there must be no gaps in your CV from the start of undergraduate training to present), Proof of passing USMLE/COMLEX Exams on the first attempt, three letters of recommendation, MSPE, and medical school transcripts to the Pre-Residency Neurosurgery Fellowship Program Manager, Julie Schippers, julies@arizona.edu for review and consideration by the Fellowship Recruitment Committee.
Completed applications will begin being reviewed in February, 2026, with the Pre-Residency General Neurosurgery Fellowship Selection Committee making their determination in mid-March, 2026.