Comprehensive · Source does not publish faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
USD 500 non-refundable processing fee (covers 12 months) plus USD 400 tuition fee paid during onboarding about 30 days before the rotation; no salary.
Deadline
31 January 2027
Duration
4-week rotations starting on the first Monday of the month; up to three rotations (12 weeks) per observer
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureObservational shadowing: observers watch procedures and surgeries and attend rounds and teaching conferences. Federal regulations prevent any patient-care responsibility or volunteer research.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Designed for international physicians practising abroad. Citizens of Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia and Venezuela are excluded on the official page.
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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
Visitors may enter on B1, B2, F2, H4, J2, L2, O3 visas or ESTA.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% 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 deadline31 January 2027
Commencing dateFirst Monday of the month within the selected period (2027 Period 1: January–June 2027; 2027 Period 2: July–December 2027)
Application route / cycleApplications are accepted only in posted windows: 2027 Period 1 (January–June 2027) applications ran 1 June–31 July 2026 with decisions on 15 September 2026; 2027 Period 2 (July–December 2027) applications open 1 December 2026 and close 31 January 2027, with decisions on 15 March 2027. One application per period, with up to three specialty preferences.
Fully trained international physicians currently practising abroad
International residents or fellows enrolled in a residency/fellowship at a foreign institution
International medical students not in their final year
Not designed for international medical graduates seeking US residency or fellowship
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Four-week observational rotations for international physicians at Cleveland Clinic Florida, with orthopaedic surgery among the specialties; up to three rotations per observer.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Access to rounds, teaching conferences and procedures in the chosen specialty; up to three specialty preferences per application.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Cleveland Clinic Florida
Cleveland Clinic Florida is the Weston, Florida campus of Cleveland Clinic, with an orthopaedic surgery department among the observer specialties.
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery
New York, New York, United States · Not published as a fixed term; fees are set for stays 'less than one full month' and 'one full month or more'. No maximum stay is published.View program profile →
