Salary and benefits follow UCLA GME; the programme does not state the PGY level
Deadline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposureAbout 300 major spinal operations including minimally invasive approaches, deformity, oncology, trauma, degenerative and congenital disorders at Ronald Reagan UCLA, the West Los Angeles VA and the UCLA Santa Monica Spine Center, plus outpatient indications training, the weekly joint neurosurgery–orthopaedic spine conference and NIH-funded spinal-cord research
Funding · publishedSalary and benefits follow UCLA GME; the programme does not state the PGY level
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.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
The programme states it cannot accept international fellows who require visa support, and the California licence requires at least 24 months of ACGME-accredited US postgraduate training.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Hold, or be able to obtain before the start, an unrestricted California Physician & Surgeon licence (the Medical Board of California requires at least 24 months of ACGME-accredited US postgraduate training)
✓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
An unrestricted California Physician & Surgeon licence is required before the start; processing typically takes about six months.
?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
The programme is not able to accept international fellows who require visa support.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Salary and benefits follow UCLA GME; the programme does not state the PGY level
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
93% of core application fields verified
Checked 3 Oct 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01. 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 deadlineApplications are accepted on a rolling basis
Commencing date1 July
Application route / cycleRolling applications: send a CV and two letters of recommendation to the fellowship coordinator
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
Hold, or be able to obtain before the start, an unrestricted California Physician & Surgeon licence (the Medical Board of California requires at least 24 months of ACGME-accredited US postgraduate training)
Registration, licence & examinations
An unrestricted California Physician & Surgeon licence is required before the start; processing typically takes about six months.
Visa / work authorisation
The programme is not able to accept international fellows who require visa support.
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
Two letters of recommendation, one from your residency Program Director or Department Chair
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.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year, one-fellow CAST-certified neurosurgical spine fellowship at UCLA with about 300 major spine operations, starting 1 July, with rolling applications; it cannot sponsor visas.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Support is provided for travel to neurosurgery and spine meetings
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.
HOST INSTITUTION
About UCLA Department of Neurosurgery
UCLA Neurosurgery's spine fellowship is CAST-certified and shares a weekly joint spine conference with orthopaedics, with NIH-funded research in spinal cord injury, cervical myelopathy and spinal cord imaging.
Langston T. Holly is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship co-director for UCLA Neurosurgery Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery 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.
Langston T. Holly is listed by the official programme source as fellowship co-director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Andrew C. Vivas is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship co-director for UCLA Neurosurgery Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery 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 C. Vivas is listed by the official programme source as fellowship co-director. 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.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Spine surgeons who hold, or can obtain, an unrestricted California Physician & Surgeon licence
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
The programme states it cannot accept international fellows who require visa support, and the California licence requires at least 24 months of ACGME-accredited US postgraduate training.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
