25% accept international graduates and 0% describe a visa route; typical length 12 months. 4 institutions, mostly in Santiago. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.
Frequently asked questions
How many spine fellowships are there in Chile?
4 listings at 4 institutions.
Can international medical graduates apply?
1 of 4 say they accept international applicants and 0 describe a visa route (J-1, H-1B or work permit). Rules differ by programme and guarantee nothing.
When are the next application deadlines?
No upcoming deadline is recorded. Check each official source for the next intake.
Compare programme details
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| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirugía de Columna Vertebral (Spine Surgery Fellowship)Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Dept. of Orthopaedics and Traumatolo | Duration 12 months, with four weeks of vacation arranged with the spine team. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-28Evidence scopeProgramme-specific duration | Eligibility Read full valueMedical degree plus specialist title in Orthopaedics and Traumatology or Neurosurgery (or CONACEM-equivalent recognition); Foreign degrees must be validated in Chile; Hepatitis B immunity certificate; Letter of evaluation from programme/service head International applicants Read full valueThe 2026–2027 call has a foreign-applicant route requiring a Traumatology specialist title validated in Chile through CONACEM and notarised undergraduate/postgraduate transcripts; this is qualification recognition, not a nationality restriction. Evidence scopeProgramme-specific international applicants | Application method Read full value2026–2027 call: email the required documents to academic secretary Salomé Echagüe, sechague@uc.cl, within the advertised competition period; selection includes an interview. This call has closed. Evidence scopeProgramme-specific application method Documents Read full value2026–2027 checklist: medical/specialist qualifications, ID, detailed CV with supporting academic work, hepatitis B immunity, programme/service-head evaluation and a handwritten one-page application letter; foreign applicants also need notarised transcripts. Evidence scopeProgramme-specific documents Deadline Closed: 11 March 2026 at 23:59 for the 2026–2027 orthopaedic call. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-28Evidence scopeProgramme-specific deadline | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary no salary amount is specified in the 2026–2027 curriculum. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-28Evidence scopeProgramme-specific funding Funding Programme financing is through the fellow’s clinical service in Red de Salud UC; no salary amount is specified in the 2026–2027 curriculum. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-28Evidence scopeProgramme-specific funding Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Estada de Perfeccionamiento en Cirugia de Columna (Universidad de Chile)Universidad de Chile, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology | Duration 12 months (2,400 hours) Unverified · Source check: 2026-10-22Evidence scopeReported by the OrthoFellow sister directory; not checked against the programme's own page by this directory, so it is a recorded detail, not a verified fact. | Eligibility Read full valueMedical specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology registered with the Chilean Superintendencia de Salud (or neurosurgery for spine); Genuine motivation for subspecialty learning and availability for the full programme International applicants Not stated on OrthoFellow profile Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Read full valueCV; medical and specialist-training certificates; Hepatitis B evidence; Chile-valid health insurance; provider registration; EUNACOM result. Professional liability insurance is needed after acceptance; motivation letter is optional. Evidence scopeProgramme checklist; foreign medical-degree certificates must be apostilled. Optional/conditional items remain labelled. Deadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Tuition 20 UF per month (240 UF over 12 months). No stipend mentioned. Unverified · Source check: 2026-10-22Evidence scopeReported by the OrthoFellow sister directory; not checked against the programme's own page by this directory, so it is a recorded detail, not a verified fact. Application fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not stated in the reviewed programme PDF. The published 20 UF monthly charge is tuition, not a stipend. Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-11-02Evidence scopeCorrection of legacy fee text in the salary field. Funding Tuition 20 UF per month (240 UF over 12 months). No stipend mentioned. Unverified · Source check: 2026-10-22Evidence scopeReported by the OrthoFellow sister directory; not checked against the programme's own page by this directory, so it is a recorded detail, not a verified fact. Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Estadía de Perfeccionamiento en Cirugía de Columna Vertebral — Universidad de los AndesUniversidad de los Andes, Facultad de Medicina — Clínica Universidad de los Andes / Clínica Dávila / Hospital del Trabajador | Duration 24 months (four semesters), as specified in the published 2024 programme document. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-02Evidence scopeProgramme-specific duration; the general fellowship page’s 7–18 month range is not applied. | Eligibility Read full valueMedical surgeon title valid to practise in Chile; Specialist title or certificate in traumatology valid to practise in Chile (Superintendencia de Salud registration); EUNACOM and national medical qualification (Calificación Médica Nacional); No conflicts (caución) with the Ministry of Health or universities; EMNOT (national orthopaedic exam) desirable but not mandatory; Foreign applicants must convert their grades to the Chilean 1–7 scale International applicants Read full valueThe 2024 programme accepts foreign specialist certificates for review, with the complete specialty curriculum attached. A medical degree valid for practice in Chile is still required. Evidence scopePublished foreign-applicant documentation route, not admission or registration approval. | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Self-funded: enrolment 10 UF and tuition 432 UF (as listed) Unverified · Source check: 2026-10-22Evidence scopeReported by the OrthoFellow sister directory; not checked against the programme's own page by this directory, so it is a recorded detail, not a verified fact. Application fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Self-funded: enrolment 10 UF and tuition 432 UF (as listed) Unverified · Source check: 2026-10-22Evidence scopeReported by the OrthoFellow sister directory; not checked against the programme's own page by this directory, so it is a recorded detail, not a verified fact. Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Subespecialista en Patología y Cirugía de la Columna Vertebral (Spine Fellowship, Clínica MEDS)Clínica MEDS (Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología) | Duration 12 months. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact advanced specialist spine fellowship; no invented current opening or pay. Optional external elective costs belong to fellow and do not establish the core fellowship tuition | Eligibility Read full valueMedical degree valid to practise in Chile (foreign degrees must be validated); Specialist certification in Orthopaedics and Traumatology or Neurosurgery (university programme or CONACEM); Health compatible with the post International applicants Read full valueForeign qualifications are addressed and must be validated for practice in Chile; orthopaedics/traumatology or neurosurgery specialist certification remains required. No sponsorship inferred. Evidence scopeExact advanced specialist spine fellowship; no invented current opening or pay. Optional external elective costs belong to fellow and do not establish the core fellowship tuition | Application method Selection by credentials review and interview; CV must include publications from the preceding five years. Confirm current intake with academic office. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact advanced specialist spine fellowship; no invented current opening or pay. Optional external elective costs belong to fellow and do not establish the core fellowship tuition Documents Evidence of Chile-valid medical degree and orthopaedics/traumatology or neurosurgery specialty certification; CV including publications from previous five years. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact advanced specialist spine fellowship; no invented current opening or pay. Optional external elective costs belong to fellow and do not establish the core fellowship tuition Deadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not yet verified: programme funding terms. A legacy import recorded eligibility without programme-specific funding evidence. UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
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CHICirugía de Columna Vertebral (Spine Surgery Fellowship)Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Dept. of Orthopaedics and Traumatolo · Santiago, ChileCHIEstada de Perfeccionamiento en Cirugia de Columna (Universidad de Chile)Universidad de Chile, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · Santiago, ChileCHIEstadía de Perfeccionamiento en Cirugía de Columna Vertebral — Universidad de los AndesUniversidad de los Andes, Facultad de Medicina — Clínica Universidad de los Andes / Clínica Dávila / Hospital del Trabajador · Santiago, ChileCHISubespecialista en Patología y Cirugía de la Columna Vertebral (Spine Fellowship, Clínica MEDS)Clínica MEDS (Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología) · Santiago, Chile