The NASS fellowship directory lists a basic stipend of approximately US$43,000 for the academic year; the UCLA page does not publish salary. Confirm current pay with UCLA.
Deadline
UCLA lists its application deadline as TBD
Duration
1 year, 1 August–31 July (NASS directory)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published1 year, 1 August–31 July (NASS directory)
Clinical exposureAnterior, posterior and lateral approaches to the cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral spine with current instrumentation and intraoperative navigation, covering primary and metastatic tumours, deformity, trauma and degenerative disease; attending privileges at UCLA and the West Los Angeles VA, with PM&R pain procedures and neurosurgery spine faculty. Sites: UCLA Santa Monica, Ronald Reagan UCLA and Wadsworth VA
Funding · publishedThe NASS fellowship directory lists a basic stipend of approximately US$43,000 for the academic year; the UCLA page does not publish salary. Confirm current pay with UCLA.
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
UCLA's fellowship policy accepts international medical graduates who hold a valid ECFMG certificate and a Medical Board of California Letter of Evaluation (or a California licence), and requires US citizenship, permanent residence or an appropriate educational visa.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery · Eligible for a California medical licence · Graduate of an LCME-accredited, Canadian-accredited or AOA-accredited medical school, or an international graduate with a valid ECFMG certificate plus a Medical Board of California Letter of Evaluation or a California medical licence · US citizen, Permanent Resident Card holder or holder of an appropriate educational visa
✓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
Applicants must be eligible for a California medical licence.
?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
UCLA's fellowship policy requires US citizenship, a Permanent Resident Card or an appropriate educational visa.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
The NASS fellowship directory lists a basic stipend of approximately US$43,000 for the academic year; the UCLA page does not publish salary. Confirm current pay with UCLA.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
79% 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 deadlineUCLA lists its application deadline as TBD
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApply through the SF Match universal application and submit a photograph; UCLA lists its deadline and interview dates as "TBD". 2026–2027 NASS Spine Fellowship Match through SF Match: applicant registration opened 3 August 2026, interviews run 30 November 2026–19 March 2027 and rank lists are due 6 April 2027. Deadlines are set by each programme.
Official contactUCLA Orthopaedic Education Office (the NASS directory instead names Bryan Neal, bneal@mednet.ucla.edu, (310) 319-3334)orthoeducation@mednet.ucla.edu
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
Completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery
Eligible for a California medical licence
Graduate of an LCME-accredited, Canadian-accredited or AOA-accredited medical school, or an international graduate with a valid ECFMG certificate plus a Medical Board of California Letter of Evaluation or a California medical licence
US citizen, Permanent Resident Card holder or holder of an appropriate educational visa
Registration, licence & examinations
Applicants must be eligible for a California medical licence.
Visa / work authorisation
UCLA's fellowship policy requires US citizenship, a Permanent Resident Card or an appropriate educational visa.
Application documents
SF Match universal application
Photograph
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-fellow orthopaedic spine fellowship at UCLA and the West Los Angeles VA covering tumour, deformity, trauma and degenerative surgery with navigation, matched through SF Match. The UCLA page and the NASS directory list different contacts.
HOST INSTITUTION
About UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / UCLA Spine Center
UCLA's orthopaedic spine fellow runs the spine service with residents and helps organise the weekly spine conference held jointly with neurosurgery.
Arya N. Shamie is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director for UCLA Orthopaedic 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.
Arya N. Shamie is listed by the official programme source as fellowship director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Elizabeth L. Lord is listed in the cited programme evidence as spine faculty for UCLA Orthopaedic 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.
Elizabeth L. Lord is listed by the official programme source as spine faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Richard E. Bowen is listed in the cited programme evidence as affiliated faculty for UCLA Orthopaedic 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.
Richard E. Bowen is listed by the official programme source as affiliated faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Anthony A. Scaduto is listed in the cited programme evidence as affiliated faculty for UCLA Orthopaedic 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.
Anthony A. Scaduto is listed by the official programme source as affiliated faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Langston T. Holly is listed in the cited programme evidence as affiliated faculty (neurosurgery) for UCLA Orthopaedic 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 affiliated faculty (neurosurgery). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Jae H. Jung is listed in the cited programme evidence as affiliated faculty (pm&r) for UCLA Orthopaedic 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.
Jae H. Jung is listed by the official programme source as affiliated faculty (pm&r). 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
Graduates of an orthopaedic surgery residency eligible for a California medical licence
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
UCLA's fellowship policy accepts international medical graduates who hold a valid ECFMG certificate and a Medical Board of California Letter of Evaluation (or a California licence), and requires US citizenship, permanent residence or an appropriate educational visa.
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.
