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AO Spine Global Spine Diploma Program

AO Spine (AO Foundation)

⌖ Online · Worldwide

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
AO members by application: orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons who graduated from training within the last ten years or are in their final year of training; eligibility is checked from CV and proof of training.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding details.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
12 months online: five 8-week modules.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A systematic online spine surgery training pathway for recently trained orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons, based on the AO Spine Curriculum; completers receive a diploma certificate.

Five modules covering trauma, cervical degeneration, lumbar degeneration, adult and paediatric deformity, tumour and infection, with 4-5 hours a week of self-paced study, regional faculty-moderated groups and live online case discussions.

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Official AO Spine Global Spine Diploma Program pageLast checked 15 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

AO members by application: orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons who graduated from training within the last ten years or are in their final year of training; eligibility is checked from CV and proof of training.

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Training level & pathway

Short course · Spine

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Participation / hands-on scope

Five modules covering trauma, cervical degeneration, lumbar degeneration, adult and paediatric deformity, tumour and infection, with 4-5 hours a week of self-paced study, regional faculty-moderated groups and live online case discussions.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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Language requirement

No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.

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Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

32% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
12 months online: five 8-week modules.
Positions
Not published
Application route
Continue through the official programme or institution source.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
globalspinediploma@aofoundation.org
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

AO members by application: orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons who graduated from training within the last ten years or are in their final year of training; eligibility is checked from CV and proof of training.

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding details.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • CV
  • Proof of completed training or documents certifying training stage

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

AO Spine (AO Foundation)

2 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official AO Spine Global Spine Diploma Program page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
120 CME credits (UEMS-EACCME), as stated on the page.
Planned editorial review
15 Apr 2027
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Deadline
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

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  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?