The Accreditation Council for Pediatric Neurosurgical Fellowships (ACPNF) requires that an applicant must be a graduate of an accredited neurosurgical residency training program in the United States or Canada before beginning fellowship training. This in keeping with the certification requirements set forth by the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery.

Applicants must contact a fellowship program and make application prior to the Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship Match which occurs in early December each year. Most programs require a visit as a part of the application process. The fellowship program directors can be contacted directly to arrange for a visit and an application.