The Fellowship Directory lists 64 stroke fellowships at 57 institutions. The main training cities are Toronto, Rochester and Houston. 34% say they accept international medical graduates and 33% describe a visa route. The most common length is 1 year. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many stroke fellowships are there?
64 listings at 57 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.
Can international medical graduates apply?
22 of the 64 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 21 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
Vascular Neurology (Stroke) Fellowship (Oregon Health & Science University): 31 January 2027.
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USAStroke / Vascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Florida College of Medicine / UF Health · Gainesville, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology (Stroke) FellowshipOregon Health & Science University · Portland, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology (Stroke) FellowshipUniversity of Rochester Medical Center / Strong Memorial Hospital · Rochester, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipBarrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center · Phoenix, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipBaylor College of Medicine · Houston, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipBoston University Medical Center / Boston Medical Center · Boston, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipCleveland Clinic · Cleveland, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipColumbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian · New York, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipDuke University School of Medicine / Duke University Hospital · Durham, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipGeisinger Medical Center · Danville, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipHenry Ford Hospital / Henry Ford Health · Detroit, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipMayo Clinic — Arizona · Phoenix/Scottsdale, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipMayo Clinic — Florida · Jacksonville, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipMayo Clinic — Minnesota · Rochester, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipMcGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University · Chicago, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipMcGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston · Houston, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipMedical College of Wisconsin / Froedtert Hospital · Milwaukee, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipNYU Grossman School of Medicine / NYU Langone Health · New York, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipRhode Island Hospital / Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University · Providence, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipRutgers New Jersey Medical School / University Hospital Newark · Newark, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipSt. Luke's University Health Network · Easton, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · Columbus, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipThomas Jefferson University Hospital / Sidney Kimmel Medical College · Philadelphia, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipTrinity Health Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUC Davis Health · Sacramento, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUC San Diego Health / UC San Diego School of Medicine · San Diego, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUCLA Health / David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA · Los Angeles, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine · Birmingham, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine / UC Medical Center · Cincinnati, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine (CU Anschutz) · Aurora, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Connecticut / Hartford HealthCare · Hartford, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago / UI Health · Chicago, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Iowa Health Care / Carver College of Medicine · Iowa City, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Kansas Medical Center / University of Kansas Health System · Kansas City, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Kentucky College of Medicine · Lexington, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Maryland Medical Center / University of Maryland School of Medicine · Baltimore, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Minnesota Medical School · Minneapolis, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center · Jackson, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Missouri School of Medicine / MU Health Care · Columbia, United StatesUSAVascular Neurology FellowshipUniversity of Pennsylvania Health System / Perelman School of Medicine · Philadelphia, United StatesSee all 49 United States programmes →Canada 7
CANCalgary Stroke FellowshipUniversity of Calgary (Cumming School of Medicine) · Calgary, CanadaCANCerebrovascular Disease / Stroke FellowshipWestern University (Schulich) / London Health Sciences Centre · London, CanadaCANStroke and Cerebrovascular Disease FellowshipMontreal Neurological Institute-Hospital (The Neuro) / McGill University · Montreal, CanadaCANStroke FellowshipSt. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto) / University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaCANStroke FellowshipTrillium Health Partners / University of Toronto · Mississauga, CanadaCANStroke Neurology FellowshipSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaCANStroke-Neurovascular FellowshipUniversity Health Network / University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaIndia 3
INDFellowship in StrokeAll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi · New Delhi, IndiaINDPost-Doctoral Fellowship in StrokeSree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) · Thiruvananthapuram, IndiaINDPost-doctoral Fellowship in Stroke ManagementChristian Medical College (CMC) Vellore · Vellore, IndiaSingapore 2
SGPNeurosonology FellowshipNational Neuroscience Institute (NNI), Singapore · Singapore (NNI@Singapore General Hospital), SingaporeSGPStroke FellowshipNational Neuroscience Institute (NNI), Singapore · Singapore (NNI@SGH / NNI@TTSH), SingaporeIndonesia 1
IDNStroke and Cerebrovascular FellowshipRSUP Dr. Sardjito (Dr. Sardjito General Hospital), Yogyakarta · Yogyakarta, IndonesiaPhilippines 1
PHLStroke and Vascular Neurology FellowshipMakati Medical Center · Makati City, PhilippinesVietnam 1
VNMStroke Emergency and Treatment Practice Certificate Programme (6 months)University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City (Benh vien Dai hoc Y Duoc TP.HCM) · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam