Faculty / program leadership: Brian Hsu · Bhisham Singh
Profile completeness95%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
AU$100,000 per annum (AOA website summary); the practice page does not state a stipend
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6, 12 or 24 months
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Clinical exposureHands-on clinical-surgical training in degenerative spine, adult and paediatric deformity, endoscopic spine surgery, lateral/anterior-to-psoas surgery, ALIF, ACDF and scoliosis, across Norwest Private, Macquarie University Hospital, North Shore Private, Westmead Private and Children's Hospital at Westmead; at least one spine research project.
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
International fellows from Australia and abroad are accepted; must be credentialed with AHPRA on arrival.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on clinical-surgical training in degenerative spine, adult and paediatric deformity, endoscopic spine surgery, lateral/anterior-to-psoas surgery, ALIF, ACDF and scoliosis, across Norwest Private, Macquarie University Hospital, North Shore Private, Westmead Private and Children's Hospital at Westmead; at least one spine research project. Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.
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Medical registration
AHPRA registration on arrival in Australia; hospital credentialing follows AHPRA registration
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published on the practice page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY62% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · 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
Commencing dateExpressions of interest welcomed for upcoming fellowship cycles; dates not published
Application route / cycleRolling expressions of interest for upcoming cycles; no window published
Qualified orthopaedic surgeon or neurosurgeon planning to subspecialise in spine
Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, OET, PTE Academic or TOEFL iBT) for international applicants
Application documents
Current CV and level of training
Two recent written references
Statement of research interests
Preferred fellowship duration and dates
Proof of English proficiency
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Advanced spine fellowship for qualified orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons with rotations through private hospitals and Children's Hospital at Westmead. Note: Stipend: AOA PDF says AU$100,000 per annum; practice page publishes no stipend. AOA PDF lists a different title ('Adult & Paediatric Spine Fellowship')
HOST INSTITUTION
About NSW Spine Specialists / Norwest Private Hospital and partner hospitals
NSW Spine Specialists is a Sydney adult and paediatric spine surgery practice founded by Brian Hsu and Bhisham Singh.
