Faculty / program leadership: Chi Heon Kim · Jeong Yoon Park +3 more
Profile completeness95%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Short-term courses: hospitals generally charge a fee following their own policy, recommended at USD 100 per day (USD 500 per week, KRW 500,000); each fellow also pays a KRW 100,000 management fee to the society. Long-term fees and any stipend not published.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Short-term (less than 3 months) or long-term (more than 3 months), arranged individually with the host centre
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureSociety-brokered placement at certified host centres for observation of and participation in endoscopic spine surgery (uniportal and biportal), with theory, classroom instruction and hands-on training; fellows may take part in academic research. Participants are observers or participants in surgery at the discretion of each centre (the regulations say "observation and participation in surgeries at designated training centers").
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
Described as the KOMISS International Fellowship Program; the page also says the programme gives KOMISS members the opportunity to visit and observe. Whether non-members may apply is not stated.
?Confirm directly with host
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
Not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY66% 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 dateNo fixed intake; visit schedule agreed individually with the host centre
Application route / cycleOpen recruitment by the society; applications reviewed by each host centre and the visit schedule adjusted individually. No dated window published.
Proficiently trained neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons seeking spine surgical training (KOMISS Spine Fellowship page)
Selection considers experience, education and other qualifications in endoscopic spine surgery
Application documents
Not published
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Society fellowship for neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons hosted at KOMISS-certified endoscopic spine centres, including Seoul National University Hospital, Gangnam Severance, Seoul St. Mary's, Gachon Gil, Wiltse Memorial and Cheongdam Wooridul Spine Hospital.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
KOMISS certificate on successful completion after evaluation. The programme is not accredited for CME.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society, 14 host centres across Korea
KOMISS is a Korean society that has run minimally invasive spine surgery training for more than two decades; its fellowship host centres are listed on its site. Host: Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society (KOMISS), 14 host centres across Korea.
