AO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)

Overview

AO-funded short-term spine surgery fellowship placement at National University Hospital (Singapore, Singapore) performing about 500 surgical cases a year.

The programme

Training type

Short-term International Fellowship (observership with scrub-in where permitted)

Duration

4-12 weeks

Start

Placement year after selection

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

AO Foundation fellowship host centre

Department

Department of Orthopedic Sugery, Spine Division

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Spine physician or orthopaedic, neuro- or trauma surgeon with strong interest in spine surgery; at least one prior AO course/event; at least two years' AO Spine membership; no AO Spine fellowship in past two years (except self-funded); up to 45 years old

International applicants

Yes - AO Foundation global programme; fellows from any country are allocated to host centres by AO (membership and course prerequisites apply)

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Scrub-in: Yes; host note on licence/scrub-in: All Fellows must have at least MBBS and MS Ortho qualification. They must present official certificate of registration for Hands-off Observer application.. Dominant OR language: English (team English written (5) / spoken (5) on a 1-5 scale). Documents/vaccines requested: 1. Letter of Undertaking (Host will provide) 2. Observer Agreement (Host will provide) 3. Certificate(s) of Professional Qualifications (Undergraduate & Postgraduate) – must be translated to English if not originally in English. 4. Medical Registrati

How to apply

Deadline

2028 call opens April 2027 (closes May 2027)

Application method

Online application to the AO Foundation during the open call (host centres allocated by AO); not directly to the hospital

Funding

Funding

Small AO Spine stipend towards accommodation and living (benchmark USD 550/week in the US, adjusted for local price level); travel and insurance paid by fellow

Official sources