Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Overview

Head and neck surgical oncology fellowship offered as one-, two- or three-year programmes developing leaders in multidisciplinary head and neck cancer care with clinical, outcomes, translational or basic science research.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1, 2 or 3 years

Start

Institution policyMD Anderson GME appointments are a minimum of 12 months commencing 1 July or 1 August

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Joint Council for Approval of Advanced Teaching in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology (AHNS)

Department

Department of Head and Neck Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed residency in otolaryngology, general surgery or plastic surgery; foreign graduates not eligible for the Match may apply via the AHNS application

International applicants

Foreign medical graduates register for the match via the AHNS; AHNS programme listing states one 1-year position is open to international applicants outside the US/Canada

Visa support

Institution policyThe ECFMG-sponsored J-1 is the required visa for international physician trainees who need visa sponsorship at MD Anderson; visa-sponsored trainees may not moonlight

Licence requirement

Institution policyA Texas Medical Board Physician-in-Training (PIT) permit (obtained by the GME office for trainees without a full Texas licence) or a full Texas licence is required before starting

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

AHNS match registration (US/Canadian and foreign medical graduates)

Funding

Funding

Institution policyMD Anderson GME stipend levels AY 2026-27: PGY4 $78,917; PGY5 $81,776; PGY6 $84,650; PGY7 $88,204; PGY8 $91,399 (PGY2 $73,169); trainees may also be appointed without compensation when funded by an outside agency/government

Official sources