Names in the programme record: Instituto Clavel Professional Committee
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Training free of charge; travel, accommodation, medical and civil-liability insurance and daily expenses paid by the applicant (self-funded).
Deadline
2026 call closed 20 September 2025; requests must be made at least 6 months before the preferred dates
Duration
1 month (calendar month)
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureObservation of spine surgery procedures and surgeries at Instituto Clavel Barcelona; the unit describes its centre as part of the AO Spine host-centre network.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
The English call states the observership is aimed at specialists of any nationality; the visitor pays travel, accommodation, insurance and living costs.
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Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
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Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 8 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-06
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline2026 call closed 20 September 2025; requests must be made at least 6 months before the preferred dates
Commencing dateMonthly slots starting at the beginning of the year, matching calendar months
Application route / cycleSpanish page: 2026 call open 1 February to 20 September 2025. English 2026 call: request at least 6 months before preferred month; receipt acknowledged within one month; committee assigns dates by availability.
One-month spine surgery observership at Instituto Clavel Barcelona with 12 places a year, free of tuition but self-funded. Open to neurosurgery and orthopaedic residents or specialists of any nationality.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Training free of charge; travel, accommodation, medical and civil-liability insurance and daily expenses paid by the applicant (self-funded).
HOST INSTITUTION
About Instituto Clavel — Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery, Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona
Private neurosurgery and spine institute at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona (with a Madrid centre); states it is the only private Spanish centre in the AO Spine host network.
