Vascular Surgery Fellowship

Overview

Two-year RRC-accredited vascular surgery fellowship across Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, VA Palo Alto and Stanford, leading to ABS vascular surgery board eligibility.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years

Start

Institution policyStanford GME contracts are issued per academic year (1 July - 30 June); standard start late June/1 July

Positions

2 per year (NRMP match)

Accreditation

ACGME (RRC) accredited

Department

Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Generally at least 4 years of an ACGME-approved general surgery training programme completed before enrolling

International applicants

Institution policyIMGs welcome to apply; must hold a valid ECFMG certificate and be able to obtain Medical Board of California licensure; non-ACGME fellowships need ACGME Non-Standard Training recognition before J-1 sponsorship

Visa support

Institution policyJ-1 (ECFMG) is the primary visa; H-1B permitted only in some circumstances with GME approval; O-1 rarely, varies by department

Licence requirement

Institution policyMedical Board of California Postgraduate Training License required within 180 days of starting an ACGME programme (USMLE Steps 1 & 2 CK passed); non-ACGME programmes require a full California licence by the start date

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

ERAS; NRMP match registration required

Funding

Funding

Salaried; California licensure cost, $2,000 annual educational stipend and $3,000 moving stipend provided

Official sources