Overview
High-volume head and neck microvascular fellowship (over 250 free flaps a year) training fellows in reconstructive surgery, TORS and the full range of ablative oncologic surgery.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- July
- Positions
- 2
- Accreditation
- American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Advanced Training Council approved
- Department
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed an ACGME-accredited otolaryngology, general surgery or plastic surgery residency (International Track 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 is the recommended option; H-1B only for F-1 graduates of US LCME/AOA schools or current H-1B holders transferring, with GME Office approval
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyState Medical Board of Ohio training certificate or full Ohio licence required before training starts
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
- Not stated on official page