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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
Salary, vacation and meeting support are available on request by email
Deadline
1 July 2026
Duration
1 year, 1 August 2027–31 July 2028
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureMultidisciplinary spine medicine with over 1,500 fluoroscopically guided axial and appendicular procedures on average, nerve conduction and EMG, and advanced procedures including spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation, basivertebral nerve ablation, minimally invasive lumbar decompression and intrathecal pumps, at the UCLA Santa Monica Spine Center, Ronald Reagan UCLA and community clinics; at least one research project is required
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
?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.
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Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY66% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline1 July 2026
Commencing date1 August 2027
Application route / cycleEmail the application form and required documents to the fellowship inbox; tentative virtual interviews were scheduled for 6 July 2026
Three letters of recommendation, one from your Program Director
USMLE/NBOME score reports (Steps 1, 2 and 3)
Optional: SAE score and photograph
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year UCLA interventional spine fellowship for physiatrists with over 1,500 guided procedures and advanced neuromodulation; the 2027–2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
Intended for: Physiatrists seeking interventional spine training
HOST INSTITUTION
About UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / UCLA Spine Center
UCLA's interventional spine fellowship trains physiatrists alongside anaesthesiologists, spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, therapists and psychologists; graduates are eligible to sit the American Board of Pain Medicine examination.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
United States; live-course venue varies by step · Three-step pathway completed within three years; 2026 live components run May and 10–13 NovemberView program profile →
