Spine Fellowship

Overview

Post-residency spine training programme established in 1987 that has trained over 60 spine surgeons.

Training type: Clinical Fellowship
Duration: Not stated on official page
Start: Institution policyUW GME appointments are 12 months; most residents and fellows start 1 July or later (some fellows 1 August), with GME orientation in late June
Positions: Not stated on official page
Accreditation: Not stated on official page
Department: Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Eligibility: Institution policyIMGs need valid ECFMG certification; applicants must be eligible for a Washington (or other applicable) state licence and for appropriate work authorisation/visa
International applicants: Institution policyYes - international medical graduates must hold valid ECFMG certification as a condition of eligibility for fellowship application; non-US citizens need permanent residence, a valid EAD, or eligibility for J-1, F-1 OPT or H-1B
Visa support: Institution policyJ-1 sponsored by ECFMG (ACGME programmes and non-ACGME programmes approved as ACGME non-standard training); H-1B only with prior GME Office (and ISO) approval before ranking/offer, for limited eligibility categories and requires USMLE Step 3; F-1 OPT accepted; no O-1 or permanent-residence sponsorship
Licence requirement: Institution policyactive Washington State provider licence required throughout training (limited/resident licence or full physician licence as specified by the programme)

Funding: Institution policyACGME residents/fellows (CIR NW members) paid per UW compensation schedule; AY27 (1 July 2026-30 June 2027) R4 $92,976, R5 $95,352, R6 $98,160, R7 $104,208 (R1 $87,708 to R9 $112,620), including an $11,000 allowance