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 programme. The host profile describes a 4-week fellowship (6–10 weeks of formalities, subject to hospital approval) and longer stays (8–18 months of formalities, subject to SMC and Ministry of Manpower approval).
- 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
- Not published in this profile
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: The host answer says fellows must hold at least MBBS and an MS Ortho qualification and present an official registration certificate for a hands-off observer application (note this wording refers to orthopaedic qualification; neurosurgeons should confirm eligibility with the host). Stays over 4 weeks are described as subject to Singapore Medical Council and Ministry of Manpower approval, taking 8 to 18 months.
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. Non-refundable hospital application fee SGD 170 for a 4-week fellowship; for longer stays the host lists a minimum administrative fee of SGD 2,227.
Benefits, fees & relocation
- Programme and application fees
- Non-refundable administration fee collected by the hospital: SGD 170 (4-week fellowship); minimum SGD 2,227 for stays over 4 weeks.
- Benefits
- Not recorded. Ask which benefits, if any, are included in the appointment.
- Insurance
- Copy of valid health insurance coverage (e.g. travel insurance incl. COVID-19) required.
- 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
The host answer says fellows must hold at least MBBS and an MS Ortho qualification and present an official registration certificate for a hands-off observer application (note this wording refers to orthopaedic qualification; neurosurgeons should confirm eligibility with the host). Stays over 4 weeks are described as subject to Singapore Medical Council and Ministry of Manpower approval, taking 8 to 18 months. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. English is the dominant operating-room language; host rates team English 5/5 written and 5/5 spoken. Stays over 4 weeks are subject to Singapore Medical Council and Ministry of Manpower approval.
