Neurointerventional Fellowship Match Town Hall Insights
Rolling acceptance challenges trainees in the neurointerventional fellowship match. Applicants face early applications, limited visibility, and complex processes. The current application trends and training schedules by post-graduate year provide valuable insights. Special considerations for various specialties align with fellowship timelines. The match platform involves ERAS and NRMP endorsements from institutional officials. SNIS, SVIN, and JCVS support equal training positions.
- Neurointerventional Fellowship
- Match Insights
- Application Trends
- Training Schedules
- Special Considerations
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Neurointerventional Fellowship Match Town Hall On behalf of the Neurointerventional Fellowship Match Task Force Jenny Tsai Sunil Sheth David Liebeskind Michael Chen Johanna Fifi Justin Fraser J Mocco Adnan Siddiqui William Mack Adam Arthur James Milburn Guilherme Dabus Reade de Leacy Mahesh Jayaraman Lee Pride
The Need Rolling acceptance is a race for trainees Application very early for some trainees esp. in Neurology Some programs accept candidates earlier and earlier Very stressful process for candidates Candidates have limited visibility and access to programs Application process is difficult for candidates to navigate Increased number of applicants more complex application process
Current NI application, by Applicant Post-Graduate Year 1 Fellowship Application Fellowship Starts Years 2021 2023 2025 2022 2024 2026 6 7 1 2 8 5 3 4 Neurology (CC) Neurology (Vasc) 5 6 7 3 1 2 4 8 2 6 1 3 7 4 5 Neuroradiology 7 8 4 6 9 NSGY Post 1 5 2 3 8 7 6 2 5 NSGY Enfolded 1 3 4 6 IR (ESIR) 5 1 4 2 3 7 Residency Diagnostic/CC/ Vascular Fellowship Requisite Year Neurointerventional Year
2 NI Training Schedule, by Applicant Post-Graduate Year Fellowship Match Fellowship Starts Years 2021 2025 2028 2023 2022 2024 2026 2027 2029 6 7 1 2 8 5 3 4 Neurology (CC) Neurology (Vasc) 5 6 7 3 1 2 4 8 2 4 6 1 3 7 5 Neuroradiology 7 6 5 4 1 2 IR (ESIR) 3 8 7 6 4 2 5 1 NSGY Enfolded 3 7 4 8 5 6 9 NSGY Post 1 2 3 Residency Diagnostic/CC/ Vascular Fellowship Requisite Year Neurointerventional Year
Applicants Applicant pool Neurology: Vascular, Neurocritical Care Neurosurgery Radiology: Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Interventional Radiology Special considerations requested Allow for one- and two- year fellowship offerings Line up with Vascular Neurology match timeline (facilitate application in back-to-back years) Line up with any Neurosurgery match timeline (esp. skull base/onc, peds)
The Match Platform Application via ERAS Match via NRMP Need endorsement from each institution s ACGME Designate Institutional Official Sponsor (for agreement and coordination with NRMP/ ERAS) SNIS Task Force representation SNIS, SVIN, JCVS Commits to equal number of training positions recognized by each parent specialties
The Match Does Increase equitability for applicants Encourage inclusion of diverse candidates Reduce anxiety for candidates Focus on residency Streamline process for candidates and programs Does not Deal with program certification Reduce opportunities for candidates or programs Account for current matching timeline of specific programs Allow for enfolded positions Allow programs to skip cycles if no positions are available
May 2026 (post-Match) Unmatched programs & candidates: List of unmatched positions & candidates available. Candidate profiles available in ERAS until 10/2025. July 2027 Fellowship starts for 1st Class May 2026 1st Neurointerventional Fellowship Match Day December 2025 Program Directors & candidates: Interviews start for 1st Match February 2025 Program directors: Match opens for registration May 2025: Deadline for programs to confirm their participation in the Match Early December 2025 Program Directors: Applications available for review June 2025 Candidates: Applications open on ERAS December 15, 2023 Program Directors: Memorandum of Understanding Letter of Commitment DIO Letter of Endorsement 2023 Discuss plan for NI Fellowship Match Introduce Memorandum of Understanding One townhall for applicants after feedback period Feedback period for Program Directors Townhall for Program Directors
To Join Summary package with information to Program Directors Return to Task Force by 12/15/2023 Memorandum of Understanding Program will hold positions until the Match Program Director s Commitment How many qualifying positions available? ACGME DIO approval Cost Program: $485 for 1st fellowship position, and $85 for each additional fellow Candidates: Application fee to ERAS for 20 programs, then extra per program
Questions / feedback: NIFellowshipMatch@snisonline.org Jenny Tsai tsaij4@ccf.org Cell (216)387-1753