Faculty / program leadership: Not published on the reviewed official page
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced— Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Salary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
Deadline
Orthopaedic applicants: November 1 of the current year. Neurosurgery applicants are encouraged to apply by September 1; confirm the intended intake year.
Duration
1 year; an additional research year may be available to selected candidates
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
1 Sep 2026
Duration · published1 year; an additional research year may be available to selected candidates
Clinical exposureApproximately 1,900 major spine procedures annually across degenerative disease, infection, intradural and extradural tumour, deformity, trauma, congenital disorders and complex revision, using deformity, microsurgical, image-guided and minimally invasive techniques
Funding · publishedSalary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
DestinationUnited States
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
International applicants may qualify only with permanent Ohio licensure eligibility, USMLE Step 3 and H-1B or equivalent status; Cleveland Clinic states that J-1 is not accepted for this fellowship.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Orthopaedic applicants apply through SF Match · Neurosurgery applicants apply directly · International applicants must be eligible for a permanent Ohio medical licence, pass USMLE Step 3 and hold H-1B or equivalent status; J-1 is not accepted
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
International applicants must be able to obtain a permanent Ohio medical licence and must have passed USMLE Step 3
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No separate programme-specific language-test threshold is published
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
International applicants must hold H-1B or equivalent status; the programme states that J-1 status is insufficient
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Salary or stipend is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
59% of core application fields verified
Checked 1 Sep 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-28. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineOrthopaedic applicants: November 1 of the current year. Neurosurgery applicants are encouraged to apply by September 1; confirm the intended intake year.
Commencing dateThe exact next fellowship start date is not published in the reviewed programme evidence
Application route / cycleOrthopaedic surgeons apply through SF Match; neurosurgeons apply directly to spinefellowship@ccf.org. Applications are processed two years in advance.
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Orthopaedic applicants apply through SF Match
Neurosurgery applicants apply directly
International applicants must be eligible for a permanent Ohio medical licence, pass USMLE Step 3 and hold H-1B or equivalent status; J-1 is not accepted
Registration, licence & examinations
International applicants must be able to obtain a permanent Ohio medical licence and must have passed USMLE Step 3
Visa / work authorisation
International applicants must hold H-1B or equivalent status; the programme states that J-1 status is insufficient
Application documents
Neurosurgery direct applicants: personal statement
Curriculum vitae
Three letters of recommendation
Orthopaedic applicants follow the current SF Match checklist
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year Cleveland Clinic hybrid spine fellowship drawing on approximately 1,900 annual procedures. Orthopaedic applicants use SF Match, neurosurgical applicants apply directly, and international applicants face explicit Ohio licence, USMLE Step 3 and H-1B-or-equivalent requirements.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Programme-specific employment benefits are not published in the reviewed programme evidence
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health
Cleveland Clinic publishes a hybrid orthopaedic-neurosurgical pathway, approximately 1,900 annual cases, three named 2026–2027 fellows and distinct Match, direct-application, licensing and visa rules.
Program lead: Not published on the reviewed official page
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Not published on the reviewed official page is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Cleveland Clinic Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Not published on the reviewed official page is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
Three people are named as 2026–2027 fellows, but this observed class is not converted into a guaranteed future position count. Orthopaedic and neurosurgical application dates remain distinct.
International applicants may qualify only with permanent Ohio licensure eligibility, USMLE Step 3 and H-1B or equivalent status; Cleveland Clinic states that J-1 is not accepted for this fellowship.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
