Names in the programme record: Jamal McClendon Jr.
Profile completeness94%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Salary or stipend is not published on the reviewed programme and application pages
Deadline
18 months preceding the programme start date (relative rule; no calendar date published)
Duration
1 year / 12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric spinal deformity across Mayo Clinic Arizona and Phoenix Children's, including minimally invasive, microscopic, endoscopic and complex deformity surgery, protected research, teaching and progressive operative responsibility
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
The programme explicitly accepts international applicants who completed accredited neurological- or orthopaedic-surgery residency; Mayo appointment, licensing and immigration requirements still apply.
?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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Programme-specific Arizona medical licensing and credentialing requirements are not published on the reviewed pages
—Not published
Language
No programme-specific English-test threshold is published on the reviewed pages
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship terms are not published on the reviewed programme and application pages
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-31
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline18 months preceding the programme start date (relative rule; no calendar date published)
Commencing dateMayo's academic year begins in July
Application route / cycleDirect application through Mayo Clinic's online Application for Admission (not SF Match): one competitive position each year (one-year fellowship in Phoenix, Arizona); the completed application and documentation are required 18 months before the programme start date and interviews are conducted throughout the academic year; no calendar deadline is published.
Official contactProgramme-specific administrative contact not published on the reviewed pagesmcdaniel.megan@mayo.edu
Completed neurological-surgery or orthopaedic-surgery residency at an accredited institution
Preference for applicants who passed the ABNS written examination and demonstrate an academic interest in spine surgery
Application documents
Published by official source
Mayo Clinic online application and supplemental items
Three letters of recommendation
One recommendation from the previous programme director
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-position, 12-month Mayo Clinic Arizona and Phoenix Children's deformity fellowship open to qualified orthopaedic and neurosurgical graduates, including international applicants. Applications use Mayo Recruit 18 months before the intended July start; salary, visa and licensing terms remain unpublished.
Programme-specific benefits are not published on the reviewed pages
HOST INSTITUTION
About Mayo Clinic Arizona / Phoenix Children's
Mayo publishes a one-position July academic-year pathway split between adult and paediatric deformity training, with one year of structured clinical, research and teaching experience.
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 →
Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship ProgramPaediatric Orthopaedics · Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Pediatric Orthopaedics · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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