University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Vascular Neurology fellowship in Dallas, TX is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
One-year ACGME-accredited Vascular Neurology fellowship at UT Southwestern with up to 3 positions. Fellows train at two certified Comprehensive Stroke Centers, Clements University Hospital and Parkland Hospital (Dallas County's safety-net, Level I trauma hospital), with 50+ dedicated neurovascular beds and 36 neurocritical care beds. Rotations include neurocritical care, interventional neuroradiology, PM&R, pediatric neurovascular and a personal continuity clinic. Prepares for ABPN Vascular Neurology boards; an optional two-year neuroendovascular fellowship exists.
Summarized from the program’s official website, checked October 5, 2026. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Dual-site exposure: three one-month blocks each at Clements University Hospital (academic comprehensive stroke center) and Parkland (safety-net Level I trauma center); emphasise comfort with both resource-rich and fast-paced polytrauma settings.
- Interventional neuroradiology blocks at both hospitals, plus an optional two-year Neuroendovascular fellowship; ask how fellows interested in neurointerventional training are advised.
- Research via the ARAMIS Registry (nationwide anticoagulant-management QI effort built on Get With The Guidelines), OCEANIC-STROKE phase III and BOOST3 trials; align any registry, outcomes or trials interest with faculty such as Dr. Ying Xian (stroke outcomes) or Dr. Erica Jones (health disparities).
- Neurosonology training reading carotid and transcranial Doppler under 4 RPNI-accredited faculty, with the option to obtain RPNI certification during fellowship.
- Subspecialty care lines (moyamoya, pediatric stroke, rare genetic disorders) and a personal neurovascular continuity clinic at Aston Ambulatory Center; ask how clinic panels are built.
- Optional month-long clinical neurology rotation in Ethiopia and simulation certification/education opportunities; mention global health or teaching interest.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
Contact details checked October 5, 2026.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Vascular Neurology fellowship training
Vascular Neurology is a fellowship. Eligibility, including which residencies qualify, is set by the program and the certifying board, so confirm it before applying.
Fellowships in vascular neurology typically last 1 year.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Vascular Neurology fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Vascular Neurology fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1 year. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Vascular Neurology fellowship offer?
The directory records 3 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Vascular Neurology fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.