Neurotology Fellowship

Overview

ACGME-accredited neurotology fellowship across UCSF Medical Center, Zuckerberg San Francisco General and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, with leadership in cochlear implantation and collaborative lateral skull base surgery.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years

Start

Institution policyMost UCSF residents/fellows are appointed for June-August start dates (off-cycle starts possible)

Positions

1 every 2 years

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited

Department

Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Not stated on official page

International applicants

Institution policyYes - international medical graduates train on ECFMG-sponsored J-1 visas coordinated by the UCSF ISSO

Visa support

Institution policyIMGs in graduate medical training hold J-1 (Alien Physician) visas sponsored by ECFMG, with the UCSF ISSO as Training Program Liaison (request 6 months before start); H-1B for clinical trainees only via exception request

Licence requirement

Postgraduate Training Licence (PTL)

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Not stated on official page

Funding

Funding

Institution policyUCSF clinical training salary scale (CIR contract, incl. housing allowance, effective 1 Oct 2025): PGY-4 $106,127, PGY-5 $109,737, PGY-6 $113,149, PGY-7 $116,315 (PGY-1 $96,953 to PGY-9 $124,377); 2026-27 scale subject to union negotiation

Official sources