Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Monthly stipend KRW 1,000,000; housing not provided; registration fee for up to 2 MISS courses covered; hospital meals provided; support for academic conference attendance. No programme fee published.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 months to 1 year (applicant chooses 6 months or 1 year on the application form)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureTraining for international spine specialists in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery: endoscopic surgical anatomy and anaesthesia, ventral and dorsal endoscopic cervical decompression, transforaminal endoscopic decompression of the lumbar and thoracic spine and interlaminar lumbar decompression. Fellows observe in the operating room (scrubbing allowed with certain restrictions), attend daily pre-operative conferences and the weekly Friday tele-conference, and complete research (minimum one original article and two case reports). Official language is English.
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
Programme is addressed to spine specialists from abroad ("international spine specialists"); past fellows listed on the page came from India, Singapore, the USA and Brazil.
?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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Not published beyond "check with your local Korean Embassy / Consulate for requirements for VISA".
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% 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 dateStarting month is entered by the applicant on the application form; the form posted is titled for 2027 and the page also states applications for the 2026 fellowship are open
International spine specialists; the application form asks the applicant why they chose Orthopedic or Neurosurgery, so orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine surgeons are the target applicants
Completed application form with CV, personal statement and degree certificates
Application documents
Curriculum Vitae with photographs
Personal Statement (essay of 500 words or less on the form)
Application Form (download from the fellowship page)
Photocopy of passport
Certifications of medical degree and other qualifications
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Six- to twelve-month endoscopic spine fellowship with a research requirement at Wooridul Spine Hospital, Seoul. Note: Page text says applications for the "2026 fellowship" are open, while the downloadable application form is titled "Fellowship_2027"; intake year therefore unclear.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Stipend, meals, MISS course registration (up to 2), conference attendance support, assistance in the operating room, and a Certificate of Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS) Specialist.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Monthly stipend KRW 1,000,000; housing not provided; registration fee for up to 2 MISS courses covered; hospital meals provided; support for academic conference attendance. No programme fee published.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Wooridul Spine Hospital (Cheongdam), International Training Center
Wooridul Spine Hospital is a private spine specialty hospital at 445 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul; its International Training Center has run training for spine specialists from abroad since 1993 (course fellows have included orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons).
