Fellowship in Endoscopy Sinus Surgery and Skull

Fellowship in Endoscopic Sinus surgery and skull offers training in advanced endoscopic techniques for sinus and skull base surgeries. Lasting about 1 year, it includes tumor excision, sinus disease treatment, and cranial base reconstruction, providing surgeons with expertise in complex endoscopic procedures.

The Fellowship in Endoscopy, Sinus Surgery, and Skull Base Surgery is a high-level clinical program dealing with the ENT specialists and the surgeons who are interested in acquiring in-depth expertise in the less invasive methods of surgical procedures which involve the paranasal Sinuses as well as the skull base. Such processes also need higher capabilities as they involve delicate anatomical areas that are attached to sensitive parts such as the brain, eyes, and cranial nerves.

The training through this fellowship is in the field of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) of chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, or skull base tumors, CSF leak, the pituitary surgeries. Based on state-of-the-art instruments and endoscopes, the program focuses on clinical evaluation, surgical planning, operative procedures, and recovery.

Candidates should possess an MS/DNB in ENT (Otorhinolaryngology) of a known medical school, and he/she should be registered members of the Medical Council of India (MCI) or the State Medical Council. Some institutions, however, prefer those surgeons who have experience with functional endoscopic sinus surgery at hand.

Fellowship in Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery duration may last up to 6 months to one year, depending on the institutions and most of it usually includes lectures and seminars on anatomy and surgical methods, hands-on dissections on dead bodies to test the skills, observation of live surgeries by the experts, and their participation, and final phase, whether the end of fellowship in Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery includes independence as a surgeon under supervision.

Fellowship in Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery fees approximately ₹3,00,000 and ₹7,00,000 institute and clinical facility based.

ENT surgeons who want to specialize in advanced endoscopic techniques.

Doctors are interested in minimally invasive skull base surgeries.

Surgeons aiming to join tertiary care hospitals, research centers, or academic institutions.

The growing number of sinus diseases and skull base tumors increases demand for skilled specialists.

Learn endoscopic and image-guided surgeries for complex anatomical areas.

Opens doors to specialist positions in major hospitals and academic careers.

Involvement in studies related to endoscopic innovations.

Most institutes do not require a separate entrance exam, but some leading hospitals may conduct internal assessments to shortlist candidates.

Fellowship in Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery admission process includes:

Submit an online or offline application to the institution offering the fellowship.

Academic credentials and surgical experience are reviewed.

Candidates may undergo a technical interview or skills test.

Based on merit and performance in the selection process.

• AIIMS
• Apollo Hospitals
• Manipal Academy
• CMC Vellore
• Max Healthcare
• D Y Patil University
• PGIMER
• SGPGI
• Aster Medicity
• Medanta Medicity
• Fortis
• Narayana Health

Fellowship in Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery scope is increased with a growing number of patients suffering from sinus infections and skull base tumors:

Tertiary Care Hospitals

ENT Super-specialty Clinics

Academic Teaching Positions

International Healthcare Centers

Advanced Fellowship in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

Fellowship in Head & Neck Oncology

Ph.D. or Research Programs in ENT or Skull Base Surgery

1. Endoscopic Sinus Surgeon
2. Skull Base Surgeon
3. Consultant ENT Surgeon
4. Clinical Instructor of ENT and Skull Base Surgery
5. Researcher in Skull Base Technologies
6. Private Practice ENT Surgeon