✓ 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
Requirements published
Funding
USD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits
Deadline
The official page still references the 2025–2026 academic year; no current deadline or available intake is published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
17 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureComplex cervical, thoracic and lumbar deformity, degeneration, trauma, tumour and osteoporosis; minimally invasive surgery, disc replacement, image guidance, biologics, teaching and advanced research
Funding · publishedUSD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits
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.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Complete the individual HSS fellowship's prerequisite orthopaedic training · Maintain HSS clinical credentialing throughout the appointment
✓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
HSS states that fellows must maintain current New York State licensure and registration; non-US citizens may be eligible for a limited permit subject to the published rules.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Non-US citizens must maintain appropriate immigration status. HSS directs J-1 sponsorship enquiries to ECFMG and advises starting immigration or limited-permit processing at least six months ahead.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
USD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% of core application fields verified
Checked 17 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-13. 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 deadlineThe official page still references the 2025–2026 academic year; no current deadline or available intake is published
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleHSS describes rolling interviews for the legacy 2025–2026 intake. Do not treat that historical wording as evidence of a current open position.
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
Complete the individual HSS fellowship's prerequisite orthopaedic training
Maintain HSS clinical credentialing throughout the appointment
Registration, licence & examinations
HSS states that fellows must maintain current New York State licensure and registration; non-US citizens may be eligible for a limited permit subject to the published rules.
Visa / work authorisation
Non-US citizens must maintain appropriate immigration status. HSS directs J-1 sponsorship enquiries to ECFMG and advises starting immigration or limited-permit processing at least six months ahead.
Application documents
Official medical-school dean's letter
Official medical-school transcript
Curriculum vitae
One-page personal statement
Three professional references, including one from the residency programme chief
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.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Sponsored attendance at national and international spine meetings, monthly cadaver laboratories, structured teaching responsibilities and advanced research mentorship.
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.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Subsidised HSS housing is available; current unit availability and pricing should be confirmed directly with HSS.
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital for Special Surgery
HSS publishes an international spine fellowship staffed by eight attending surgeons, with graduated clinical responsibility, complex operative planning, conferences, cadaver laboratories and research.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Andrew A. Sama is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for HSS Multi-specialty Spine Care and Surgery International 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.
Andrew A. Sama is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Sheeraz Qureshi is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for HSS Multi-specialty Spine Care and Surgery International 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.
Sheeraz Qureshi is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Alexander Hughes is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for HSS Multi-specialty Spine Care and Surgery International 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.
Alexander Hughes is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Darren Lebl is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for HSS Multi-specialty Spine Care and Surgery International 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.
Darren Lebl is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-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.
