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Spine Neurosurgery Fellowship

University of Tennessee Health Science Center / Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute

⌖ Memphis, Tennessee · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
The official page does not publish formal eligibility criteria; applicants submit a CV, cover letter and three reference letters.
Funding
Funded by and conducted primarily from Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute; funds are provided for one national professional meeting. The official page does not publish the salary.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
12 months
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A 12-month complex spine fellowship sponsored by the UTHSC Department of Neurosurgery and based primarily at Semmes-Murphey, aiming to train complex spine surgeons for academic or clinical practice.

Clinical rotation covering degenerative, traumatic, neoplastic and congenital spinal conditions, with about 70% of time in surgery and 30% in non-operative care, across a university medical centre, a community hospital and a private ambulatory surgery centre. The research rotation requires at least two projects and one publishable paper.

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Official UTHSC Neurosurgery fellowship pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

The official page does not publish formal eligibility criteria; applicants submit a CV, cover letter and three reference letters.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Spine

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Participation / hands-on scope

Clinical rotation covering degenerative, traumatic, neoplastic and congenital spinal conditions, with about 70% of time in surgery and 30% in non-operative care, across a university medical centre, a community hospital and a private ambulatory surgery centre. The research rotation requires at least two projects and one publishable paper.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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Language requirement

No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.

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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.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

44% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
12 months
Positions
Not published
Application route
Send a CV and a cover letter stating the fellowship year and career goals to Jacque Peterson, MA, with three reference letters sent directly by referees; selected candidates are invited to Memphis for interview.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
cswoods@semmes-murphey.com (Christie Woods, coordinator, per the CAST spine list and the Semmes-Murphey fellowships page)
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

The official page does not publish formal eligibility criteria; applicants submit a CV, cover letter and three reference letters.

Funding and support

Funded by and conducted primarily from Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute; funds are provided for one national professional meeting. The official page does not publish the salary.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Funds for one national professional meeting. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • CV
  • Cover letter stating fellowship year and career goals
  • Three letters of reference

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

University of Tennessee Health Science Center / Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UTHSC Neurosurgery fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Paul Park, MD
Accreditation / recognition
CAST-accredited spine fellowship (University of Tennessee listed on the SNS-CAST spine programme list, director Paul Park, MD).
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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Exposure
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Exposure
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1 year; optional additional research year for selected candidates
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Salary and benefits are employment-specific and should be confirmed with Cleveland Clinic.
Exposure
Degenerative disease, deformity, trauma, infection, intradural and extradural tumours, complex reconstruction, microsurgery and minimally invasive spine surgery.
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Funding: Salary and benefits are employment-specific and should be confirmed with Cleveland Clinic.

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Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Language · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Programme director · Accreditation

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