Society-run fellowship placing members at accredited minimally invasive spine centres across India.
Hands-on exposure to centre-specific MIS spine techniques under accredited mentors, with MISSAB certification on completion.
Clinical fellowshipStatus unconfirmed
Spine →MISSAB Fellowship Program (minimally invasive spine surgery)
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons Association of Bharat (MISSAB)
⌖ Multiple sites · India
Profile completeness44%14 decision fields need confirmation
Key facts at a glance
Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Current availability unconfirmed; source review 29 Oct 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.
- Eligibility
- Active MISSAB membership (mandatory), demonstrated commitment to minimally invasive spine surgery, and a fellowship logbook signed by the mentor. The page speaks of 'surgeons' and is not restricted to neurosurgeons.
- Funding
- Centre-specific: many listed centres state no stipend; some list stipends for longer fellowships. Values as listed by mentors (no pay period unless stated): Marengo Asia Hospital, Vadodara 45,000 per month; Venus, Vadodara 75000; Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai 1.2 lakhs; Purushottam Hospital, Bhubaneswar “yes” for more than 6 months; none at Aditya (Jabalpur), Asian Spine Hospital and Mumbai Spine centres. These values belong to the MISSAB spine fellowship at each centre and not to other fellowships at the same hospitals.
- Deadline
- Not recorded · check the official call
- Duration
- Short-term: minimum 3 weeks; long-term: 3 months or longer.
- Hands-on status
- Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the recorded evidence supports.
Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.
1/6recorded without scope caveatNot an admission decision
International eligibility
General entry requirements: Active MISSAB membership (mandatory), demonstrated commitment to minimally invasive spine surgery, and a fellowship logbook signed by the mentor. The page speaks of 'surgeons' and is not restricted to neurosurgeons. Separate international eligibility is not recorded.
Training level & pathway
Clinical fellowship · Spine
Participation / hands-on scope
Hands-on exposure to centre-specific MIS spine techniques under accredited mentors, with MISSAB certification on completion.
Medical registration & licensing
Active MISSAB membership is mandatory.
Language requirement
No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.
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 · 44% of decision fields recorded
44% of tracked decision fields are recorded
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- Status at last source review
- Current availability unconfirmed
The page lists accredited centres and an apply link but no dated intake; availability and stipend vary by centre.
- Commencement
- Not recorded · confirm the intended intake
- Duration
- Short-term: minimum 3 weeks; long-term: 3 months or longer.
- Positions
- Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
- Application route
- Apply through the MISSAB member login linked on the page.
- Standalone deadline
- No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
- Official contact
- Not published in this profile
Published entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
Active MISSAB membership (mandatory), demonstrated commitment to minimally invasive spine surgery, and a fellowship logbook signed by the mentor. The page speaks of 'surgeons' and is not restricted to neurosurgeons.
Funding and support
Centre-specific: many listed centres state no stipend; some list stipends for longer fellowships. Values as listed by mentors (no pay period unless stated): Marengo Asia Hospital, Vadodara 45,000 per month; Venus, Vadodara 75000; Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai 1.2 lakhs; Purushottam Hospital, Bhubaneswar “yes” for more than 6 months; none at Aditya (Jabalpur), Asian Spine Hospital and Mumbai Spine centres. These values belong to the MISSAB spine fellowship at each centre and not to other fellowships at the same hospitals.
Benefits, fees & relocation
- Programme and application fees
- Not recorded. Confirm tuition, application and placement fees; missing fees do not mean the placement is free.
- Benefits
- Hands-on exposure to centre-specific MISS techniques, mentorship from experienced MISS surgeons, structured academic training and an official MISSAB Fellowship Certification; stipend and accommodation vary by centre (listed per centre).
- Insurance
- Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
- Accommodation
- Centre-specific, MISSAB spine fellowship only: offered or arranged at some centres (for example Kokilaben Mumbai, Purushottam, Mumbai Spine) and not provided at others (Venus, Aditya, Marengo Asia, Asian Spine).
Application documents
- Fellowship logbook signed by the mentor/tutor, submitted to the MISSAB Secretariat at the end
- Proof of active MISSAB membership (membership number given per centre listing)
Licence, examinations, language & visa
Active MISSAB membership is mandatory. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.
FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE
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- Duration · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published
- Entry requirements · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published
- Funding · 2026-11-06 ↗ — Scheme requirements · conditional — Mentor entries: Stipend rows.
- Clinical / research exposure · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published
- How to apply · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published
- Benefits · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published — Source text: “Official MISSAB Fellowship Certification upon successful completion.”
- Accreditation · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published — Source text: “MISSAB Accredited Training Centres and Mentors”
- Medical registration · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published — Source text: “Active MISSAB membership (mandatory).”
- Application documents · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · conditional — Source text: “The completed logbook must be signed by the mentor/tutor and submitted to the MISSAB Secretariat at the end of the fellowship.”
- Accommodation · 2026-11-06 ↗ — Scheme requirements · conditional — Mentor entries: Accommodation rows.
HOST INSTITUTION
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons Association of Bharat (MISSAB)
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SOURCE & VERIFICATION
Official programme information.
- Source
- Official MISSAB fellowship page
- Coverage
- Official programme or institutional starting point
- Last checked
- 29 Oct 2026
- Editorial status
- Source-linked profile
- Programme lead
- Not recorded
- Accreditation / recognition
- Training takes place at 'MISSAB Accredited Training Centres and Mentors'; certification is issued online by MISSAB.
- Planned editorial review
- 29 Apr 2027
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- Funding
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Still to confirm: Current status · Positions · Medical registration · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Accreditation
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- Deadline
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- Exposure
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