Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Paid non-ACGME faculty appointment; Duke does not publish the programme-specific salary
Deadline
1 November is the published annual cutoff; confirm the intake year because Duke's programme page says 2027–2028 while its recruitment table says 2028–2029.
Duration
12 months, August 1–July 31
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureOperative and non-operative adult spine care across trauma, degeneration, deformity, tumour and reconstruction, with paediatric deformity observation, neurosurgery collaboration, conferences and protected research time
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
Foreign medical graduates may apply only as lawful permanent residents of the United States and must meet ECFMG, examination, North Carolina licence and DEA requirements. This non-ACGME faculty appointment does not sponsor visas.
?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 full North Carolina medical licence and DEA registration are required for the non-ACGME faculty appointment.
—Not published
Language
No separate English-test requirement is published on the programme page; applicable ECFMG requirements must be confirmed.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Foreign medical graduates must be lawful permanent residents of the United States; this non-ACGME faculty position is ineligible for visa sponsorship.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-29
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline1 November is the published annual cutoff; confirm the intake year because Duke's programme page says 2027–2028 while its recruitment table says 2028–2029.
Commencing date1 August to 31 July
Application route / cycle2027 Spine Surgery Fellowship Match via SF Match (programme #4375) for 2028–29 positions per Duke at-a-glance table (22 Sep 2026); programme deadline 1 November; interview 29 January 2027
Completed orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery residency
ABOS board eligible or board certified when the orthopaedic pathway applies
Passed all three USMLE or COMLEX steps within the published attempt limit
Eligible for a full North Carolina medical licence and DEA registration
Valid ECFMG certificate and United States permanent residence for a foreign medical graduate
Application documents
Published by official source
Duke fellowship application
Personal statement
Curriculum vitae
Letter of good standing
Three recommendation letters dated within six months
USMLE or COMLEX transcript
Copies of current medical licences
Valid ECFMG certificate when applicable
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A two-position Duke adult-spine fellowship covering degeneration, deformity, trauma, tumour and reconstruction with neurosurgical collaboration and protected research. The non-ACGME faculty route requires North Carolina licensure and US permanent residence for foreign graduates, without visa sponsorship.
Intended for: Orthopaedic or neurosurgery residency graduates, with priority given to applicants planning an academic orthopaedic career
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
The programme does not identify which general Duke trainee or faculty benefits apply to this non-ACGME faculty appointment
HOST INSTITUTION
About Duke University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Duke publishes two positions, August-to-July dates, non-ACGME faculty status, the adult-spine faculty group, documents, licensing, DEA and permanent-resident rules, and an annual SF Match deadline.
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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