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Spine

Spine Surgery Fellowship

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

What matters before you keep reading.

Eligibility
Published criteria available
Funding
Not fully published
Deadline
Not published as a standalone date
Duration
1 year; optional additional research year for selected candidates
Hands-on status
Clinical and surgical fellowship with direct exposure to approximately 1,900 major spine procedures across the faculty service.
International eligibility
Possible only when the applicant can satisfy Ohio permanent-licence, USMLE Step 3 and acceptable work-authorisation requirements.
Last checked
26 Aug 2026
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A combined orthopaedic-neurosurgical spine fellowship with clinical, operative, academic and required research experience.

Degenerative disease, deformity, trauma, infection, intradural and extradural tumours, complex reconstruction, microsurgery and minimally invasive spine surgery.

Official Cleveland Clinic fellowship pageLast checked 26 Aug 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Possible only when the applicant can satisfy Ohio permanent-licence, USMLE Step 3 and acceptable work-authorisation requirements.

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Training level & pathway

Completed orthopaedic or neurological surgery training

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Participation / hands-on scope

Clinical and surgical fellowship with direct exposure to approximately 1,900 major spine procedures across the faculty service.

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Medical registration & licensing

Permanent Ohio medical licence eligibility is required for international medical graduates.

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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

H-1B or equivalent is required for international applicants; the programme states that J-1 is insufficient.

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

DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

52% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Applications are processed two years in advance; programme timing is confirmed during selection
Duration
1 year; optional additional research year for selected candidates
Positions
Not published
Application route
Neurosurgery applicants apply directly by email and are encouraged to submit by 1 September; applications are accepted year-round.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
spinefellowship@ccf.org
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Completed orthopaedic or neurological surgery training

Funding and support

Salary and benefits are employment-specific and should be confirmed with Cleveland Clinic.

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

  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Permanent Ohio medical licence eligibility is required for international medical graduates. USMLE Step 3 is explicitly required for international applicants. Language requirements are not published. H-1B or equivalent is required for international applicants; the programme states that J-1 is insufficient.

HOST INSTITUTION

Cleveland Clinic

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Cleveland Clinic fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
26 Aug 2026
Editorial status
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  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?