Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship

Overview

One-year clinical fellowship in a programme with over 3,500 outpatient cancer visits and more than 150 major ablative–free flap cases a year plus endocrine, salivary and transoral surgery.

The programme

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 and visa

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 policyUF-COM sponsors J-1 via ECFMG; new H-1B only in limited case-by-case circumstances for select specialties (requires department approval, USMLE Steps 1-3 and Florida licence)

Licence requirement

Institution policyMust meet Florida Board of Medicine licensure (training registration) requirements

How to apply

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

Funding

Institution policySalaried on UF COM housestaff stipend scale 2026-27: CS4 $74,765; CS5 $77,915; CS6 $81,136; CS7+ $84,203

Official sources