Training Programs

We offer training in Neurological Surgery to residents, fellows, visiting medical students and international observers. Please refer to the links below for relevant information:

Residency and Fellowship Program Overview
The Neurosurgical Training Program at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is characterized by an abundance and a variety of clinical experience, rich research opportunities and the commitment of its faculty to resident education.  We are the only university academic medical center in southeast Florida serving the Dade County population of 2.5 million people, with a wider three-county referral area of 4.5 million people.  We also receive a number of complicated neurosurgical referrals from Latin America.  Our greatest source of pride is the quality and the commitment of our residents and fellows. For additional information please visit the links below:

Application Information
To apply for a Residency Position please apply via the ERAS Matching Service.  Application Requirements: USMLE Step 1 and a minimum passing score of 200; 3 letters of recommendation. Research experience is preferred but not required. Our deadline for application is October 15th of each year.  We accept International Medical Graduates (IMG) who meet the qualifications listed above and those who have a valid ECFMG Certificate and have completed USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3, all with a minimum of 200.  Previous clinical and research experience in the US is preferred but not required for IMG's to apply for Residency.

 If you are interested in applying for a Fellowship, you must have completed an accredited Residency in Neurological Surgery to qualify. For a Fellowship Application, please contact the Education Department via email: nrstraining@med.miami.edu  and specify which years you are interested in applying for and for which type of fellowship (Cerebrovascular & Skull-base; Neuroendovascular; Spine, Pediatric's Neurosurgery or Trauma/ Intensive Care).  We are now accepting applications for academic year 2010-2011.

Visiting Medical Students
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital in conjunction with the Department of Neurological Surgery provides clinical externships (electives) for senior students enrolled in medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). 

To qualify for a 4-week rotation, your school must be LCME-accredited. Please visit this website to find out if your school is accredited: http://www.lcme.org/directry.htm.  Please visit the following website for a list of required documents: Visiting Medical Students and then contact the Education Services office to request an application and to schedule a rotation at (305) 243-6751 or via email: nrstraining@med.miami.edu

Observership Program
In keeping with its commitment to global exchange, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has established the Observership Program. This program is open to qualified foreign nationals who wish to visit the University and its affiliated hospitals for a maximum of 90 days to observe the activities of a department. To qualify for an Observership in Neurosurgery, you must be currently enrolled in a Neurological Surgery Training Program in a "non-LCME Accredited" University, or have been invited by a Faculty Member in our Department as a Visiting Scholar of Neurosurgery.

Observer status means that visiting students may not have any direct patient contact or be responsible in any measure for patient care. They may observe on rounds, follow resident and attending physicians and may participate in departmental conferences.

International students and students enrolled in non LCME-accredited Medical Schools who are interested in observing the clinical activities of the Department of Neurosurgery, may be accepted for a one month rotation in our Neurosurgery Department via The William Harrington Program for Latin America or via the Global Observership Program. To learn if you qualify and to request an application, please contact:

Ms. O. Lina Navarro, Assistant Director of The William J. Harrington Medical Training Programs for Latin America and the Caribbean and International Medicine Institute - Global Observerships
Department of Medicine - Miller School of Medicine
Tel: 305-243-6826     Fax: 305-243-6830
E-mail: linanavarro@miami.edu

Neurosurgery Residents and Neurosurgery Faculty enrolled in an International University will qualify for the Observership Program and should apply via the Department of Neurological Surgery, by sending an email with a copy of their CV to nrstraining@med.miami.edu 

Residency & Educational Services Contact
For additional eligibility questions and application requirements, please contact the Department of Neurological Surgery’s Education Office at (305) 243-6751 or via email: nrstraining@med.miami.edu