APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTEPlan the application.
- Status at last source review
- Current availability unconfirmed
The AO overview says the 2027 call is closed and the 2028 call opens in April 2027. The host profile does not say whether this centre takes fellows in the 2028 round or any intake dates.
- Commencement
- Not recorded · confirm the intended intake
- Duration
- 4–12 weeks under the AO Spine Short-term International Fellowship programme; the host profile does not give its own duration.
- Positions
- Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
- Application route
- Apply through the annual AO Spine Short-term International Fellowship call and select this host centre; the 2027 call is closed and the 2028 call opens in April 2027 (closes May 2027, results September 2027). Applications need an active AO Spine membership and a document set including motivation letter, CV with publications, diploma, recent AO course certificate, a senior surgeon's recommendation letter, passport copy and proof of English.
- Standalone deadline
- AO Spine call for the 2028 programme: opens April 2027, closes May 2027; results September 2027.
- Official contact
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Orthopaedics (Spine unit), 1873 Rama IV Road, 10330 Bangkok, Thailand
Open application source ↗ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTSPublished entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
The AO Spine overview asks for a spine physician or an orthopaedic, neurosurgery or trauma surgeon with a strong interest in spine surgery, prior participation in at least one AO course or event, at least two years of AO membership before applying, no spine fellowship in the past two years (self-funded excepted), and age 45 or under at application. Host-specific: Scrub-in is offered; the host states no additional or special licence is needed to scrub in. This is a placement statement, not a licence exemption.
Funding and support
AO Spine pays a small stipend towards accommodation and living costs (benchmark USD 550 per week in the US, adjusted for local price levels); the stipend may not cover all costs, and travel and insurance are the fellow's responsibility. AO Spine does not arrange accommodation. The host charges an administrative fee: USD 300 for 1 month and USD 500 for 3 months.
Benefits, fees & relocation
- Programme and application fees
- Host administration fee: USD 300 per 1 month, USD 500 for 3 months (covers hosting arrangements, support letters, onboarding, ID badge, briefings).
- Benefits
- Not recorded. Ask which benefits, if any, are included in the appointment.
- Insurance
- Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
- Accommodation
- Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.
Application documents
No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.
Licence, examinations, language & visa
Scrub-in is offered; the host states no additional or special licence is needed to scrub in. This is a placement statement, not a licence exemption. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Thai is the dominant operating-room language; host rates team English 4/5 written and 4/5 spoken. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.
