University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Department of Surgery
⌖ Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Rolling / contact programme; source review 7 Nov 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.
Clinical attachment is limited clinical training or clinical observation only; clinical fellowship and hands-on attachment are hands-on training. The Neuro-Spine module content is not published on the pages read.
Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.
Non-Malaysian applicants follow the same requirements, including the Professional Visit Pass (PLIK), and apply at least six months before the start for hands-on attachment, fellowship or subspecialty training (two months for observation).
Specialist with a recognised master’s degree or equivalent.
Clinical attachment is limited clinical training or clinical observation only; clinical fellowship and hands-on attachment are hands-on training. The Neuro-Spine module content is not published on the pages read.
Registration with the Malaysian Medical Council is required.
No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.
Approval for a Professional Visit Pass (PLIK) from the Immigration Department of Malaysia.
NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.
Checked 7 Nov 2026. Unresolved fields are missing, qualified or awaiting confirmation in this record. They may be available from the host; a missing field does not mean that a requirement or cost does not apply.
Neuro-Spine Surgery is listed among the Department of Surgery programmes on the UMMC attachment portal. The module content for this area is not shown on the pages read; terms below are the portal-wide rules.
A master's or clinical master's degree, or equivalent, recognised by the Malaysian Medical Council; registration with the Malaysian Medical Council; a Professional Visit Pass (PLIK); support of the head of the clinical department; and approval by the UMMC Credentialing and Privileging Committee.
Specialist with a recognised master’s degree or equivalent.
No stipend is stated. Fees apply (see Fees).
Registration with the Malaysian Medical Council is required. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Approval for a Professional Visit Pass (PLIK) from the Immigration Department of Malaysia.
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Phoenix, Arizona · United States
Listed lead Brian P. Kelly, PhD (research supervisor)
Application status: The page still says applications are accepted for 2027–2028, but its 15 September 2026 deadline has passed. No extension is published; confirm availability with Barrow Global.
Funding: Published as a funded laboratory-based fellowship (salary/benefit detail on the CommonSpirit careers posting linked from the page).
Exposure: Spinal biomechanics, implantable devices, surgical techniques, publications and major spine conferences.
Eligibility: Oriented to international spine surgeons or neurosurgery residents from low- and middle-income countries.
Still to confirm: Current status · Positions · Medical registration · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Accreditation
Source: Official Barrow International Sonntag Spine Research Fellowship page. Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
University of Pittsburgh / UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States
Listed lead David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD
Funding: Research funding and moonlighting opportunities are published.
Exposure: Neurotrauma, deformity correction, minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery, navigation and clinical research.
Eligibility: All fellows must be eligible for work within the United States and hold a permanent Pennsylvania medical licence and DEA licence.
Still to confirm: Current status · Deadline · Positions · Examinations · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation
Source: Official University of Pittsburgh page. Reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Stanford, California · United States
Listed lead John Ratliff, MD, FACS and Jon Park, MD, FRCSC (co-directors)
Funding: Not published on the directory page.
Exposure: Diseases of the spine including minimally invasive, robotic, reconstructive and oncologic spine surgery, plus spine radiation therapy and radiosurgery; clinical sites include Stanford Hospital, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and VA Palo Alto.
Eligibility: International applicants are considered; the page asks them to allow more time for processing.
Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Examinations · Benefits · Fees · Insurance
Source: Official Stanford Spine Clinical Instructorship page. Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
