Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
PGY-5-level stipend; the official page lists a USD 109,737 combined salary and housing allowance for AY2025–26, subject to annual adjustment
Deadline
Tentative 31 March 2027; final deadline to be confirmed
Duration
12 months, 1 July 2028–30 June 2029
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureFluoroscopic cervical, thoracic and lumbar injections, medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablation, peripheral-joint and ultrasound-guided procedures, EMG/NCS, kyphoplasty, basivertebral-nerve ablation, and exposure to PRP and spinal-cord-stimulation trials
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
This non-ACGME clinical fellowship requires completion of an ACGME-accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency. International medical graduates also need an eligible listed medical school, valid ECFMG certification and a full California physician licence unless UCSF obtains a programme-led Section 2111 exception; an Indonesian residency alone does not meet the published route.
?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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Applicants must complete an ACGME-accredited PM&R residency. Non-ACGME fellows require a full unrestricted California physician licence before starting unless UCSF secures a Section 2111 exception; international graduates require an eligible listed medical school and valid ECFMG certification.
—Not published
Language
UCSF and NASS do not publish a standalone English-test requirement or minimum score for this programme.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
UCSF institutionally sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas but states that programme limitations vary. The ISMM page does not publish a programme-specific sponsorship commitment; applicants must confirm the available route with the programme and UCSF ISSO.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY93% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-21
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineTentative 31 March 2027; final deadline to be confirmed
Commencing date1 July 2028
Application route / cycleNASS ISMM match; application link is expected to open in late January 2027
Completed ACGME-accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency
Application documents
Published by official source
NASS contact and address details
education history
research record
personal statement
professional information
USMLE or COMLEX scores
letters of recommendation submitted through the generated private link
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
An upcoming one-position UCSF interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine fellowship beginning 1 July 2028. The portal opens in January 2027; applicants need ACGME PM&R training and California clinical eligibility, while programme-specific visa sponsorship remains unconfirmed.
Intended for: Physiatrists pursuing non-surgical interventional spine and musculoskeletal practice
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Benefits comparable to UCSF resident and fellow appointments; confirm the 2028–29 package with the programme.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: PGY-5-level stipend; the official page lists a USD 109,737 combined salary and housing allowance for AY2025–26, subject to annual adjustment
HOST INSTITUTION
About UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UCSF publishes one July-to-June NASS-recognised ISMM position with PGY-5-level compensation, a tentative March 2027 deadline and an application portal opening in late January 2027. It requires ACGME PM&R residency and California clinical eligibility.
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 →
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