Jumpstarting Your Academic Career-Fellowships

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In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of fellowships in furthering one's career in the field of neurosurgery. They highlight that fellowships should have real purpose, such as increasing expertise, solidifying specialization, offering something unique on a CV, and developing connections with important individuals. The history of post-graduate subspecialty experience in neurosurgery is mentioned, as well as the development of fellowship standards and accreditation. The advantages and disadvantages of enfolded and postgraduate fellowships are explored. The speaker also discusses the options of choosing accredited or unaccredited fellowships, as well as domestic or international fellowships. Various funding opportunities for fellowships are mentioned. Overall, fellowships are seen as valuable experiences for career development in neurosurgery.

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Dr. Ormond

Keywords

fellowships

neurosurgery

career development

specialization

accreditation