Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Overview

One-year clinical AHNS fellowship in head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery at Cleveland Clinic's Head & Neck Institute.

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

Head & Neck Institute

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 policyH-1B (requires USMLE Steps 1-3 passed; Step 3 results by 30 April for NRMP programmes) and J-1 (ECFMG); O-1 for fellows case by case; no permanent-residence sponsorship for trainees

Licence requirement

Institution policyPermanent or training medical licence/certificate from the state board where training (State Medical Board of Ohio training certificate for Ohio; Florida Board of Medicine for Florida) required before starting; some advanced/non-accredited fellowships require a permanent licence

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 policyPaid on Cleveland Clinic trainee scale effective 16 May 2026: grad level 4 $76,889, 5 $80,608, 6 $84,180, 7 $89,204, 8 $90,521

Official sources