Head and Neck Oncological and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship

Overview

One-year clinical fellowship training a head and neck oncological and reconstructive surgeon across consultation, multidisciplinary tumour board planning, surgery and research.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year (clinical)

Start

July

Positions

1

Accreditation

American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Advanced Training Council approved

Department

Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Board eligible for the American Board of Otolaryngology–HNS, American Board of Surgery or American Board of Plastic Surgery (or Canadian equivalent); International Track applicants as 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 (ECFMG) and H-1B; McGaw sponsors H-1B only for candidates of exceptional academic potential with prior approval before ranking/offer (cost borne by the programme)

Licence requirement

Institution policyIllinois temporary (training) medical licence from IDFPR required before any clinical activity or pay (issued up to 3 years, extendable)

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

Institution policyMcGaw Medical Center salary 2026-27: PGY-4 $89,096.50; PGY-5 $92,697.20; PGY-6 $95,567.99; PGY-7+ $99,276.90 (PGY-1 $78,488.56), plus $11,000 annual academic stipend

Official sources