AO Spine Fellowship Host Centre: The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Department of Spinal Surgery
Birmingham · United Kingdom
Listed lead Head of department: Matthew Newton-Ede
- Duration
- Host-level rule (AO Spine short-term fellowship route): flexible short-term fellowships of 4 to 12 weeks.
- Deadline
- Host-level rule (AO Spine short-term fellowship route): 2027 call closed; 2028 programme call expected to open April 2027, close May 2027, results September 2027.
- Funding
- Host-level rule (AO Spine short-term fellowship route): AO Spine stipend contributes to accommodation and living costs and may not cover all costs; travel is not covered.
- Exposure
- About 1500 surgical cases per year; endoscopic, navigation, intradural and minimally invasive techniques.
Source & missing information (8)
Application status: The AO Spine host-centre page lists the unit but does not publish a current intake or deadline; confirm with the host and AO Spine. Scrubbing in requires GMC registration or subject to approvals, plus occupational health approval. Host-level rule (AO Spine short-term fellowship route): call for the 2027 AO Spine fellowship programme is closed. AO terms come from the AO Spine global fellowship page; regional AO guidelines were not checked and may differ.
Funding: Host-level rule (AO Spine short-term fellowship route): AO Spine stipend contributes to accommodation and living costs and may not cover all costs; travel is not covered.
Exposure: About 1500 surgical cases per year; endoscopic, navigation, intradural and minimally invasive techniques.
Eligibility: Host-level rule (AO Spine short-term fellowship route): spine physician or ortho/neurosurgery/trauma specialist; 2+ yrs AO Spine membership; 1+ AO course; no spine fellowship in past 2 yrs (unless self-funded); up to 45.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Positions · International eligibility · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Application route
Source: AO Spine fellowship host-centre page (AO Foundation). Reviewed 11 Nov 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.