Fellowship in Headache Medicine

1. Must hold a current, valid, and unrestricted medical license to practice in the United States, Canada, or its territories.
2. Must have graduated from a Neurology residency or another specialty residency accredited by ACGME or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
3. Must be board-certified or board-eligible in a primary ABMS or RCPSC specialty.
4. The fellowship is a one-year UCNS-accredited program.

The USC Headache Fellowship Program is a one-year UCNS-accredited fellowship providing advanced clinical training in the diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of complex headache and facial pain disorders. Fellows gain experience with headache evaluation and treatment procedures, including nerve blocks, trigger-point injections, Botox, SPG blocks, and infusion therapies, while working with specialists in pain medicine, neuroradiology, neurosurgery, pain psychology, and rehabilitation. The program also provides opportunities for clinical/translational research, presentations, and publications.

1. Prepare the required application documents:
2. Current CV
3. Personal statement
4. 3 letters of recommendation, including one from the residency Program Director
5. USMLE/COMLEX scores
2. Send the application documents directly to Monica Chavez, Academic Program Assistant.
3. The fellowship program reviews the applications.
4. Shortlisted applicants are considered for the program's selection/interview process.
5. Successful candidates are selected for the one-year Headache Fellowship.