Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Historical official figure: AUD 90,000 per annum as of 2018, with possible additional private surgical-assisting earnings; confirm all current terms directly
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 or 12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureDaily theatre, clinic and ward activity with a typical week of 5–6 operating sessions, 3–4 clinics and one research session; the official page reports an annual case log of approximately 350 procedures
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Specialist international medical graduates may be eligible for Australia's short-term training in a medical specialty pathway for up to 24 months. Eligibility requires recognised qualifications, completed internship, specialist or near-completion status, a confirmed host offer, college assessment and Medical Board/Ahpra registration; AOA accreditation alone does not guarantee host acceptance.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Eligibility for AHPRA registration is an explicit minimum requirement on the official programme page.
✓Published by official source
Language
Australian medical registration applicants must meet the current Ahpra English-language skills standard through an accepted education or test pathway; the standard includes IELTS Academic, OET, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT and Cambridge routes with current score and validity rules.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Specialty board certification in orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery
Eligibility for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Certificate of good standing
Three references from previous supervising surgeons
Application documents
Published by official source
CV
Three references
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A 6- or 12-month clinical spine fellowship combining high-volume operating, clinic, ward and research exposure. The direct host page publishes the stipend, weekly schedule, case log, research expectations and application route.
Intended for: International graduates of an orthopaedic or neurosurgery residency who are pursuing advanced spine training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
The official page publishes conference travel support, a AUD 10,000 annual research fund and a minimum of two projects during a six-month placement.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Spine Ortho / Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science
Spine Ortho describes a high-volume specialist practice led by Dr John Choi. The AIMS fellowship directory records the programme within its accredited musculoskeletal training network. Australian registration pathway: medicalboard.gov.au ↗. English standard: ahpra.gov.au ↗.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Orthopaedic spine surgeon; fellowship director
Affiliation
Spine Ortho Clinic
Clinical focus
Minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery; robotic spine surgery
Qualifications
MBChB, FRACS, FAOrthA
John Choi leads Spine Ortho Clinic in Melbourne and Mornington. His clinical interests include minimally invasive, endoscopic and robotic spine surgery.
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