Fellowship of Neurocritical Care (FNCC)

1. Candidates must be board eligible in one of the following specialties:
2. Neurology
3. Neurosurgery
4. Internal Medicine
5. Emergency Medicine
6. Anesthesiology
7. The fellowship provides 1–2 years of dedicated clinical training and research.
8. J-1 visa holders are encouraged to apply; USC specifically welcomes foreign physicians holding a J-1 visa.

The Neurocritical Care Fellowship at Keck School of Medicine of USC is a 1–2 year UCNS- and ACGME-accredited fellowship designed to train physicians in the diagnosis and management of neurological emergencies as primary treating physicians. Fellows receive comprehensive clinical training in acute ischemic stroke, status epilepticus, traumatic brain injury, intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, neuromuscular emergencies, encephalitis, and general critical care. Training includes interpretation of continuous EEG and transcranial Doppler (TCD), bedside ultrasound, invasive critical-care procedures, and rotations through Neurocritical Care, Trauma ICU, Surgical Critical Care, Anesthesia Critical Care, Medical ICU, and Cardiothoracic ICU. Fellows also receive dedicated research opportunities and participate in academic conferences and teaching activities. Training takes place at Keck Hospital of USC and Los Angeles General Medical Center.

1. Apply through the San Francisco Match (SF Match) for the Neurocritical Care Fellowship.
2. Complete the SF Match application and submit the required supporting documents.
3. The program reviews applications and selects candidates for interviews.
4. Selected applicants participate in the fellowship interview process.
5. Candidates proceed through the SF Match process for placement.
6. Selected fellows complete USC's institutional credentialing and onboarding requirements before starting the fellowship.