Overview
Described as the world’s first ICPNT-accredited fellowship, providing advanced training in anesthesia for complex intracranial, spinal and endovascular neurosurgical procedures.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (optional second year in clinical outcomes research)
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- ICPNT-accredited; not ACGME-accredited
- Department
- Department of Anesthesiology
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Not stated on official page
- International applicants
- Because the programme is unaccredited (by ACGME), both American and international medical graduates may apply
- Visa support
- Institution policyMcGaw sponsors J-1 (ECFMG) and supports H-1B only for exceptional candidates approved by the DIO/GMEC before ranking (cost borne by programme)
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyIllinois (IDFPR) temporary medical licence required to train (processed by McGaw GME; allow ~60 days)
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Email application form, CV, three letters, transcript, ITE and USMLE results and evaluations to programme coordinator
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyPaid on McGaw salary scale 2026-27: PGY4 $89,096.50, PGY5 $92,697.20, PGY6 $95,567.99, PGY7+ $99,276.90
Official sources
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/anesthesiology/education/fellows/neurosurgical/index.htmlhttps://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/anesthesiology/education/fellows/index.htmlhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/docs/policy-on-h-1b-visas-and-exceptional-candidates-12-2024.pdfhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/trainee-benefits/licenses-visas.htmlhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/trainee-benefits/stipend.html