Overview
Twelve-month spine fellowship at Rush University Medical Center, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Shriners covering degenerative, deformity, trauma and tumour surgery with about 400-600 cases per fellow.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
- Start
- Institution policyRush GME appointments are set to a fixed clinical training start date of 1 July (first day of the academic year)
- Positions
- 3 fellowship positions
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed neurosurgery or orthopaedic surgery residency
- International applicants
- Institution policyGraduates of non-US schools need a valid ECFMG certificate with USMLE Step 1 and 2 passes (or a full unrestricted licence in the programme's jurisdiction) plus US work authorization
- Visa support
- Institution policyF-1 OPT or J-1 (ECFMG) with Rush Legal approval; H-1B needs Rush Legal approval, USMLE Steps 1-3 and an Illinois licence; non-ACGME programmes need Non-Standard Training recognition to take J-1 trainees; not all programmes accommodate visa sponsorship
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyTraining or permanent Illinois medical licence (IDFPR) required before starting
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Not stated on official page
Funding
- Funding
- Not stated on official page
Official sources
https://www.rushortho.com/orthopedic-residency-fellowships/spine-surgery-fellowship/https://www.rushu.rush.edu/sites/default/files/2025-06/Recruitment%2C%20Eligibility%2C%20Selection%2C%20and%20Appointment%20Policy%206-23-25.pdfhttps://www.rushortho.com/orthopedic-residency-fellowships/spine-surgery-fellowship/application-process/