Announcing the Opening of the 2027 Neonatal Neurocritical Care Fellowship Application
The Newborn Brain Society announces the opening of the Neonatal Neurocritical Care (NNCC) Fellowship online application, effective May 15, 2026, for fellowships beginning July 1, 2027. This one-year clinical fellowship period includes clinical rotations, advanced training in a broad range of topics including critical care monitoring, electrophysiology, genetics, neuroradiology, neurodevelopmental follow-up, and fetal neurology, and a year-long standardized educational curriculum.
Following successful completion of the NNCC fellowship, trainees may apply to take the UCNS NNCC Certification Examination.
Applicants for the fellowship include those completing the following training: neonatology, pediatric neurology, and neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Institutions offering UCNS-accredited training program fellowship positions for 2027 include Children’s National Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital, and Washington University in Saint Louis.
The application for all programs consists of submission of a CV, personal statement, USMLE scores, and three letters of recommendation.
Important dates
15 May 2026 – NBS NNCC Fellowship Site Launch
30 June 2026 – Applications due
July 2026 – Interview invitations extended
July/August 2026 – Zoom interviews
21 September 2026 – Offers extended
For any questions, please contact nnccfellowship@newbornbrainsociety.org.
