The Fellowship Directory lists 98 spine surgery fellowships at 94 institutions. The main training cities are Singapore, Seoul and Bangkok. 89% say they accept international medical graduates and 19% describe a visa route. The most common length is 1 year. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many spine surgery fellowships are there?
98 listings at 94 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.
Can international medical graduates apply?
87 of the 98 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 19 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
Neurosurgical & Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship (University of British Columbia): 31 October 2026; Subspecialty Programme (Sp2) in Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Spine (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga (FK UNAIR) / RSUD Dr. Soetomo): 3 November 2026.
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USAAdult Spinal Surgery FellowshipDuke University School of Medicine · Durham, United StatesUSAMulti-specialty Spine Care and Surgery International FellowshipHospital for Special Surgery · New York, United StatesUSAOrthopaedic Spine FellowshipVanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, United StatesUSAOrthopedic Surgery of the Spine Fellowship (Minnesota)Mayo Clinic · Rochester, United StatesUSASpine FellowshipRothman Orthopaedic Institute / Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, United StatesUSASpine FellowshipStanford University School of Medicine · Stanford/Palo Alto, United StatesUSASpine FellowshipUniversity of California, San Francisco (UCSF) · San Francisco, United StatesUSASpine FellowshipUniversity of Washington / Harborview Medical Center · Seattle, United StatesUSASpine Surgery FellowshipEmory University School of Medicine · Atlanta, United StatesUSASpine Surgery FellowshipHospital for Special Surgery · New York, United StatesUSASpine Surgery FellowshipMidwest Orthopaedics at Rush / Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, United StatesUSASpine Surgery FellowshipWashington University School of Medicine / Barnes-Jewish Hospital · St. Louis, United StatesChina 9
CHNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University · Beijing, ChinaCHNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School · Nanjing, ChinaCHNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Peking University Third Hospital · Beijing, ChinaCHNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Shanghai Changzheng Hospital · Shanghai, ChinaCHNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Guangzhou, ChinaCHNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Tongji Hospital Attached to Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) · Wuhan, ChinaCHNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)West China Hospital · Chengdu, ChinaCHNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Xijing Hospital · Xi'an, ChinaCHNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Xinqiao Hospital of Chongqing · Chongqing, ChinaIndia 7
INDAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Bombay Hospital · Mumbai, IndiaINDAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Ganga Medical Centre And Hospitals Pvt. Limited · Coimbatore, IndiaINDAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)ISIC Multispeciality Hospital · New Delhi, IndiaINDAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Kothari Medical Centre · Kolkata, IndiaINDAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Sir Ganga Ram Hospital · New Delhi, IndiaINDAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute · New Delhi, IndiaINDAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute · Ahmedabad, IndiaGermany 6
DEUAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Malteser Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien · Erlangen, GermanyDEUAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Schön Klinik München Harlaching · München, GermanyDEUAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Spine Center - Helios Klinikum Erfurt - Health Medical University Campus · Erfurt, GermanyDEUAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)University Hospital Bonn · Bonn, GermanyDEUAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)University Hospital Hamburg Eppendorf · Hamburg, GermanyDEUAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Zentralklinik Bad Berka · Bad Berka, GermanySingapore 6
SGPAdvanced Spinal Surgery Clinical Fellowship Training ProgrammeNational University Hospital (NUH, NUHS) · SingaporeSGPAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)National University Hospital · SingaporeSGPAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Singapore General Hospital · SingaporeSGPClinical Fellowship Programme in Spine SurgeryNg Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH, NUHS) · SingaporeSGPClinical Fellowship Training in Orthopaedic Surgery (Spine)Singapore General Hospital (SingHealth) · SingaporeSGPFellowship in Minimally Invasive & Computer Guided Spine SurgeryChangi General Hospital (CGH, SingHealth) · SingaporeSouth Korea 6
KORAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Asan Medical Center · Seoul, South KoreaKORAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong · Seoul, South KoreaKORAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Samsung Medical Center · Seoul, South KoreaKORAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul · Seoul, South KoreaKORSeverance International Fellowship — Spine Surgery trackSeverance Hospital (Sinchon) / Yonsei University · Seoul, South KoreaKORSeverance International Fellowship — Spine Surgery(Gangnam) trackGangnam Severance Hospital / Yonsei University · Seoul, South KoreaCanada 5
CANMcGill Integrated Paediatric Spine and Scoliosis FellowshipMcGill University Health Centre / Shriners Hospital for Children · Montreal, CanadaCANMcGill Integrated Spine FellowshipMcGill University Health Centre · Montreal, CanadaCANNeurosurgical & Orthopaedic Spine FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia · Vancouver, CanadaCANOrthopaedic Spine and Neurosurgery FellowshipWestern University / London Health Sciences Centre · London, CanadaCANSpine Fellowship - Toronto Western HospitalUniversity of Toronto / Toronto Western Hospital (UHN) · Toronto, CanadaSwitzerland 5
CHEAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Balgrist University Hospital · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Kantonsspital St.Gallen, H-OCH Health Ostschweiz · St.Gallen, SwitzerlandCHEAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Schulthess Klinik · Zürich, SwitzerlandCHEAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)University Hospital Bern · Bern, SwitzerlandCHEAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Universitätsspital Basel · Basel, SwitzerlandAustralia 4
AUSPaediatric & Adult Spinal Surgery Fellowship (NSW0804)Westmead Hospital / The Children's Hospital at Westmead · Sydney, AustraliaAUSPaediatric Orthopaedic Spinal Fellowship (VIC20626)The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne · Melbourne, AustraliaAUSResearch/Clinical Fellowship in Spinal Surgery (QLD0006)Queensland Children's Hospital / Princess Alexandra Hospital · Brisbane, AustraliaAUSThe Prince of Wales Spine Fellowship (NSW1543)Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick · Sydney, AustraliaJapan 4
JPNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hamamatsu University School of Medicine · Hamamatsu, JapanJPNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Okayama Rosai Hospital · Okayama, JapanJPNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Showa Medical University Hospital · Tokyo (Shinagawa), JapanJPNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Toyama University Hospital · Toyama, JapanMalaysia 4
MYSAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre · Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMYSAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Sarawak General Hospital · Kuching, MalaysiaMYSFellowship in Spine SurgeryUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) / Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM) · Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMYSFellowship in Spine SurgeryUniversity Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) · Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThailand 4
THAAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital · Bangkok, ThailandTHAAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Phramongkuthklao Army hospital · Bangkok, ThailandTHAAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Siriraj hospital · Bangkok, ThailandTHAClinical Fellowship Training Program in Spinal SurgeryFaculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University · Bangkok, ThailandNetherlands 3
NLDAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Amsterdam UMC · Amsterdam, NetherlandsNLDAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Sint Maartenskliniek · Ubbergen (near Nijmegen), NetherlandsNLDAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)University Medical Center Utrecht · Utrecht, NetherlandsEurope (multi-country) 2
EUREUROSPINE Observership GrantEUROSPINE – the Spine Society of Europe (EUROSPINE member centres) · EUROSPINE member centre chosen by applicant, Europe (multi-country)EUREUROSPINE Robotics and Navigation Travelling FellowshipEUROSPINE – leading European spine centres (with Globus) · Gothenburg (Annual Meeting), Amsterdam (skills lab) and three European spine centres, Europe (multi-country)Hong Kong SAR 2
HKGAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Queen Mary Hospital/Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital (University of Hong Kong) · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARHKGSpine Fellowship Programme (Clinical Fellow, Visiting Surgeon, Observership)Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong (Queen Mary Hospital) · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARItaly 2
ITAAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · Bologna, ItalyITAAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio · Milan, ItalyPoland 2
POLAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)COPERNICUS PL · Gdańsk, PolandPOLAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)University Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital · Zakopane, PolandSpain 2
ESPAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hospital Clinico San Carlos. Madrid. Spain · Madrid, SpainESPAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hospital Universitario y Politecnico La Fe · Valencia, SpainBangladesh 1
BGDAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Bangladesh Spine and Orthopedic Hospital · Dhaka, BangladeshDenmark 1
DNKSICOT Danish Travelling Fellowship – Spine Surgery (Aarhus)Aarhus University Hospital (SICOT-funded fellowship) · Aarhus, DenmarkEstonia 1
ESTAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)East Tallinn Central Hospital · Tallinn, EstoniaFinland 1
FINAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Tampere University Hospital · Tampere, FinlandFrance 1
FRAAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Pitié-Salpétrière · PARIS, FranceHungary 1
HUNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)National Center for Spinal Disorders · Budapest, HungaryIndonesia 1
IDNSubspecialty Programme (Sp2) in Orthopaedics and Traumatology - SpineFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga (FK UNAIR) / RSUD Dr. Soetomo · Surabaya, IndonesiaIraq 1
IRASpecialist Fellowship in Spine Surgery (Iraqi Board)Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations — Scientific Councils of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery · Baghdad, IraqPakistan 1
PAKAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Ghurki trust teaching hospital · Lahore, PakistanPhilippines 1
PHLFellowship Training Program in Orthopedic SpineChong Hua Hospital · Cebu City, PhilippinesPortugal 1
PRTAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hospital CUF Porto · Porto, PortugalTaiwan 1
TWNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Taichung Veterans General Hospital · Taichung, TaiwanUnited Kingdom 1
GBRSpinal Disorders Fellow (NHS Jobs advert)Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Oswestry, United Kingdom