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Combined Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Spine Surgery Clinical Fellowship

University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine / Calgary Spine Program (Foothills Medical Centre)

⌖ Calgary, Alberta · Canada

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Medical graduates from outside English-speaking countries must submit IELTS; fellows must obtain a Canadian work permit
Funding
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
1 year
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

One-year spine fellowship at Foothills Medical Centre split equally between the orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine services, open to orthopaedic and neurosurgery graduates.

Occiput to ilium surgery: anterior and posterior decompression, cervical/thoracic/lumbar stabilisation, disc arthroplasty, deformity correction, open and minimally invasive approaches, intradural/extradural oncology, craniocervical fusion, syringomyelia and Chiari; weekly clinic and about three operative days, time split equally between orthopaedic and neurosurgical services; about 2000 spinal procedures a year at Foothills.

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University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine - Combined Spine Surgery fellowship summary (PDF, file dated 2018)Last checked 20 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Medical graduates from outside English-speaking countries must submit IELTS; fellows must obtain a Canadian work permit

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Training level & pathway

Clinical fellowship · Spine

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Participation / hands-on scope

Occiput to ilium surgery: anterior and posterior decompression, cervical/thoracic/lumbar stabilisation, disc arthroplasty, deformity correction, open and minimally invasive approaches, intradural/extradural oncology, craniocervical fusion, syringomyelia and Chiari; weekly clinic and about three operative days, time split equally between orthopaedic and neurosurgical services; about 2000 spinal procedures a year at Foothills.

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Medical registration & licensing

Eligible for an Educational or Independent licence from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta

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Language requirement

IELTS academic version required if medical school was outside an English-speaking country

≈Partially supported

Visa & work authorisation

Fellows must meet Canada's immigration laws and obtain a work permit

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

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

48% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 20 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
July 1 (three positions) and February 1 (one position)
Duration
1 year
Positions
5 per year
Application route
Online application via the Apply Online link on the official summary; enquiries to the Office of Surgical Fellowship
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Not published in this profile
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Completed or completing a Royal College (or equivalent) accredited residency in Orthopaedic Surgery or Neurosurgery; eligible for an Educational or Independent licence from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta.

Funding and support

Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

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

  • Curriculum vitae
  • 3 letters of reference
  • Letter of intent

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Eligible for an Educational or Independent licence from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta Examination requirements are not published. IELTS academic version required if medical school was outside an English-speaking country Fellows must meet Canada's immigration laws and obtain a work permit

FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine / Calgary Spine Program (Foothills Medical Centre)

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine - Combined Spine Surgery fellowship summary (PDF, file dated 2018)
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
20 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
20 Apr 2027
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