Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Overview

One-year breast fellowship appointing five fellows a year, with about eight months on a service performing over 5,000 breast cancer operations annually.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

5 per year

Accreditation

Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) approved breast fellowship

Department

Breast Surgery Service

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Fully trained general surgeons

International applicants

Institution policyInternational trainees accepted with J-1 (ECFMG) sponsorship, or H-1B only if already in the US in a transferable status; eligibility must be confirmed with the programme coordinator

Visa support

Institution policyMSK sponsors GME trainees as J-1 (ECFMG Alien Physician) or H-1B; H-1B only for applicants already in the US on H-1B in GME or in a status allowing in-country change/extension - MSK will not file H-1B petitions for trainees residing outside the US; O-1 rarely, needs GME review 6 months ahead

Licence requirement

Institution policyMSK does not require licensure for trainees in ACGME-accredited programmes unless the programme director specifies; trainees in non-ACGME programmes must hold a NY licence or limited permit; work outside the training programme requires a full NY licence

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

SSO Breast Fellowship Match

Funding

Funding

Institution policyMSK GME stipends AY 2026-27: PGY4 $101,500; PGY5 $106,000; PGY6 $108,500; PGY7 $111,050; PGY8 $113,300 (PGY1 $84,500 to PGY10 $120,000)

Official sources