Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Supported by the AANS Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation; the current page does not publish a salary amount
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year, July–June
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureOpen and minimally invasive spine surgery, deformity, oncology, degenerative disease and clinical research
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
International medical graduates may apply if they have passed USMLE Step 3, hold ECFMG certification, can obtain a permanent Florida medical licence and hold H-1B or equivalent work authorisation.
?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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
A permanent Florida medical licence is required before the fellowship begins.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
International applicants must hold H-1B or equivalent work authorisation and ECFMG certification.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY90% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-21
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateJuly annually
Application route / cycleUse the current fellowship application and submit the listed documents; confirm the next July start with the programme coordinator.
Neurosurgery–Spine Surgery Fellowship is a source-backed surgical spine fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Florida. Open and minimally invasive spine surgery, deformity, oncology, degenerative disease and clinical research. Programme existence does not establish an open application, international eligibility or visa sponsorship.
Approximately 300–400 operations per fellow, open and minimally invasive spine surgery, deformity, tumour and degenerative exposure, research infrastructure and national-meeting participation.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Cleveland Clinic Florida
Use the official host or programme link to review the hospital, training sites and facilities.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedics), Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Not explicitly stated; the programme page refers to research to be completed 'during the year', and NASS likewise says the fellow must complete one project 'during the year'.View program profile →
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