Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Fellowship

Overview

One-year clinical AHNS fellowship in head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

Training type: Clinical Fellowship
Duration: 1 year (clinical)
Start: July
Positions: 1
Accreditation: American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Advanced Training Council approved
Department: Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

Eligibility: Board eligible for the American Board of Otolaryngology–HNS, American Board of Surgery or American Board of Plastic Surgery (or Canadian equivalent); International Track applicants as per AHNS rules
International applicants: Accepted via the AHNS 'International Track': applicants who trained outside the US/Canada must have completed (or be completing) a non-ACGME/non-RCPSC residency in otolaryngology, general surgery or plastic surgery and hold ECFMG certification
Visa support: Institution policyJ-1 via ECFMG; H-1B at UHCMC's sole discretion under certain conditions (ECFMG certificate and USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 passed at application); J-1 holders cannot enter non-ACGME programmes
Licence requirement: Institution policyMust be eligible for an Ohio training certificate and/or unrestricted Ohio licence; fellowship candidates must have passed USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 before starting

Deadline: 15 March 2027 (AHNS match, July 2028 start)
Application method: AHNS central fellowship match (Advanced Training Council); for July 2028 start: applications 21 Dec 2026 – 15 Mar 2027, interviews Mar–Jun 2027, results 9 Jul 2027; AHNS membership (or pending application) required

Funding: Institution policyPaid on UH stipend scale as of 1 July 2026: PGY4 $78,021, PGY5 $80,643, PGY6 $83,484, PGY7 $85,888