AO Spine's global short-term fellowship scheme for spine surgeons, including neurosurgeons. The 2027 call is closed and the 2028 call reopens in April 2027.
Short-term clinical fellowship at an AO Spine host centre.
Travelling fellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed
Spine →AO Spine Short-term International Fellowship Program
⌖ AO Spine host centres worldwide · Worldwide
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Key facts at a glance
Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
- Eligibility
- Spine physicians or orthopaedic, neurosurgical or trauma surgeons with a strong interest in spine surgery, with at least two years' AO membership, prior attendance at an AO course or event, no spine fellowship in the past two years (except self-funded) and aged up to 45 at application.
- Funding
- Stipend benchmarked at USD 550 per week in the United States and adjusted for local price levels; travel and insurance are the fellow's responsibility.
- Deadline
- 2028 cycle: call opens April 2027 and closes May 2027; results September 2027
- Duration
- 4–12 weeks
- Hands-on status
- Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports.
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International eligibility
Spine physicians or orthopaedic, neurosurgical or trauma surgeons with a strong interest in spine surgery, with at least two years' AO membership, prior attendance at an AO course or event, no spine fellowship in the past two years (except self-funded) and aged up to 45 at application.
Training level & pathway
Travelling fellowship · Spine
Participation / hands-on scope
Short-term clinical fellowship at an AO Spine host centre.
Medical registration & licensing
No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.
Language requirement
Proof of English proficiency (certificate or self-statement) is required.
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.
Data quality & missing information · 40% of decision fields recorded
40% of tracked decision fields are published
Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.
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- Application status
- Current availability unconfirmed
- Commencement
- Not published
- Duration
- 4–12 weeks
- Positions
- Not published
- Application route
- Online application during the call window with supporting documents in PDF/JPG; only complete applications from active AO Spine members are reviewed. Host centres are chosen from the AO Spine fellowship host-centre list.
- Standalone deadline
- 2028 cycle: call opens April 2027 and closes May 2027; results September 2027
- Official contact
- Not published in this profile
Published entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
Spine physicians or orthopaedic, neurosurgical or trauma surgeons with a strong interest in spine surgery, with at least two years' AO membership, prior attendance at an AO course or event, no spine fellowship in the past two years (except self-funded) and aged up to 45 at application.
Funding and support
Stipend benchmarked at USD 550 per week in the United States and adjusted for local price levels; travel and insurance are the fellow's responsibility.
Benefits, fees & relocation
Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Travel and insurance costs must be fully covered by the fellow. Accommodation support is not published.
Application documents
- Motivation letter
- CV with publications
- Medical or specialisation diploma
- Most recent AO Spine course or event certificate
- Recommendation letter from a senior surgeon (no older than six months)
- Passport copy
- Proof of English proficiency
Licence, examinations, language & visa
Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Proof of English proficiency (certificate or self-statement) is required. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.
HOST INSTITUTION
AO Spine (AO Foundation)
1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.
SOURCE & VERIFICATION
Official programme information.
- Source
- Official AO Spine fellowship page
- Coverage
- Official programme or institutional starting point
- Last checked
- 8 Oct 2026
- Editorial status
- Source-linked profile
- Programme lead
- Not recorded
- Accreditation / recognition
- Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
- Planned editorial review
- 8 Apr 2027
BEFORE YOU APPLYConfirm the details
Confirm the details
that affect your move.
- Is the stated intake still open?
- Are international graduates eligible?
- Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
- Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
- What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?