Spine Surgery Fellowship

Overview

Exclusively spine fellowship established in 1991 covering adult and paediatric deformity, degenerative, tumour and trauma with 250-300 mostly complex cases per fellow.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year (1 August - 31 July)

Start

1 August

Positions

4

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed orthopaedic or neurosurgical residency training

International applicants

Institution policyInternational graduates accepted via ECFMG J-1 sponsorship (H-1B at programme discretion); Missouri temporary licence requires a permanent ECFMG certificate

Visa support

Institution policyWashU GME Consortium supports ECFMG J-1 visas (managed by institutional Training Program Liaisons); H-1B may be supported at department/programme discretion; WashU holds ACGME Non-Standard Training recognition so non-accredited fellowships can host J-1 trainees

Licence requirement

Institution policy (Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts): residents and fellows in approved Missouri training programmes must hold a Missouri temporary licence (renewed annually; applied for via the hospital) before practising; IMGs need a permanent ECFMG certificate

How to apply

Deadline

1 November

Application method

SF Match (Spine Fellowship Match)

Funding

Funding

PGY-6 USD 88,091 (orthopaedics) or PGY-7 USD 91,618 (neurosurgery)

Official sources