Names in the programme record: Nitin N. Bhatia, MD
Profile completeness89%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
Deadline
No current deadline established from the reviewed source
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureCombined orthopaedic and neurosurgical training across adult spine surgery; detailed current case mix requires confirmation
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
Applicants must be board-eligible or board-certified graduates of an accredited US orthopaedic or neurosurgery residency, in good standing and eligible for an unrestricted California medical licence; no visa statement in the NASS entry
?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
The fellow must meet the programme's state medical-licensure and hospital-credentialing requirements; directory inclusion does not confer a licence.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is programme-specific and must be confirmed directly with the host. Published restrictions are retained in the eligibility notes where available.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline established from the reviewed source
Commencing dateAugust 2028 (NASS/SF Match 2027 Spine Match)
Application route / cycle2027 Spine Surgery Fellowship Match via SF Match (NASS 2026–2027 directory and timetable, August 2028 start): applicant registration opened 3 August 2026 and stays open until the match deadline; the 2 September 2026 CAS target date is not a deadline (programmes may set their own); interview period 30 November 2026 – 19 March 2027; rank lists due 6 April 2027 (12:00 noon PT); Match Day 13 April 2027.
University of California Irvine Spine Surgery Fellowship is a source-backed surgical spine fellowship at University of California, Irvine. Combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical training across adult spine surgery; detailed current case mix requires confirmation. Programme existence does not establish an open application, international eligibility or visa sponsorship.
University of California, Irvine in Orange, California, United States is the published host setting for this pathway. The cited programme record describes combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical training across adult spine surgery; detailed current case mix requires confirmation.
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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