Visiting medical students (both domestic and foreign) are welcome and encouraged to rotate through the UCSD Neurosurgery service. Students are accepted year-round for electives ranging from one to four weeks. Fourth-year medical student neurosurgical sub-internships are also available year-round, although prospective applicants are encouraged to schedule sub-internships for the summer or fall of the year of their application. Assistance with travel, housing, and meals is available on a limited basis. For additional information about an elective in neurosurgery at UCSD, or to schedule a rotation, please contact:


Sassan Keshavarzi, MD (PGY-5)
skeshavarzi@ucsd.edu