CAST: NEWS

NEW SPRING 2023– UPDATED APPLICATION CYCLE

CAST has historically had two application cycles per year for new applications, five year renewals, complement changes and/or site changes. However, that changed in 2023.

The new application cycle will be available for fellowship applications and will remain open January 1st and closing February 28th.

The fall cycle that previously open August 1st through September 30th has been discontinued. Five year renewal applications are no longer required as CAST is moving to continuous accreditation with the yearly annual report. Complement changes and site changes will be available in the Annual Report application, so a separate renewal application will no longer be required for those.

Click here to request access to a new fellowship application. Once CAST receives a request, the application will be available to the program via SM Apply.

Application fees must be electronic and can be paid online within the application.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

As of 9/1/2019, The ABNS is responsible for managing subspecialty certification now referred to as Recognition of Focused Practice (RFP). There are currently three ABMS approved RFPs: 1) Pediatric Neurological Surgery, 2) Neurocritical Care and 3) CNS Neuroendovascular surgery.