Positions

One to two positions are available on a competitive basis each year in the Neurosurgical Skull Base Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

Qualifications

Applicants for the Neurosurgical Skull Base Oncology Fellowship shall be residents or postgraduates in good standing. Preference is given to those who have successfully passed the American Board of Neurological Surgery written examination and have demonstrated an academic interest in skull base surgery.

Also see general admissions requirements for Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.

How to apply

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education does not process printed applications to this program. You must apply through the NASBS Neurosurgery Skull Base Fellowship Match. The application window will open in May and close in June. Watch the NASBS site carefully as important dates are advertised in January and February. The match site will list when the next application cycle opens, when applications are due, the interview window, and the date of Match Day.

The dates for 2026:

• Application opens: May 15, 2026
• Application deadline: June 30, 2026
• Interview window: Aug. 3 - Nov. 16, 2026
• Rank list submitted: Nov. 19, 2026
• Scramble Week: Dec. 8-15, 2026
• Match Day: Dec. 17, 2026

Mayo's academic year begins in July. Complete applications are expected to be submitted 24 months before the anticipated start date of the fellowship. Application deadlines are listed below. 

Skull Base Fellowship Availability

Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited for a personal interview with the program director and selected faculty. Interviews are conducted two years before the anticipated start date of fellowship.