Overview
One-year programme giving comprehensive experience in adult spinal problems with emphasis on diagnosis and surgical and non-surgical treatment.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (1 August - 31 July)
- Start
- 1 August
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency
- International applicants
- Institution policyIMGs welcome to apply; must hold a valid ECFMG certificate and be able to obtain Medical Board of California licensure; non-ACGME fellowships need ACGME Non-Standard Training recognition before J-1 sponsorship
- Visa support
- Institution policyJ-1 (ECFMG) is the primary visa; H-1B permitted only in some circumstances with GME approval; O-1 rarely, varies by department
- Licence requirement
- Unrestricted California medical licence
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Spine Fellowship Match via SF Match (CAS)
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyPaid on Stanford Health Care housestaff scale 2026-27: PGY4 $113,276.80, PGY5 $119,558.40, PGY6 $124,280.00, PGY7 $130,540.80 (base includes housing allowance)