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USC Spine Fellowship

Keck Medical Center of USC / USC Spine Center

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Names in the programme record: Jeffrey C. Wang, MD

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Eligibility: Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding: USD 74,000 stipend plus benefits on the current USC programme page; confirm the amount for the intended intake
Deadline: Not published
Duration: 1 year (August 1–July 31)
Hands-on: Unclear — confirm privileges

Clinical exposureCervical, thoracic and lumbar surgery across degenerative and deformity diagnoses, with both orthopaedic and neurological procedures and basic-science or clinical research opportunities

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

USC does not accept applicants without at least three years of formal US or Canadian residency training. The page does not separately publish nationality, California licensure or visa-sponsorship rules.

?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

Programme-specific state medical-licensing and hospital-credentialing requirements are not published

—Not published

Language

No separate programme-specific language-test threshold is published

—Not published

Visa or work authorisation

Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation terms are not published

DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% 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 published in the cited evidence

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.

Official contactClaudia Luna, Spine Fellowship Coordinator323-442-5303

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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements

Clinical / academic eligibility

Published by official source

Graduate of a United States or Canadian residency programme
At least three years of formal United States or Canadian residency training

Application documents

Not published

Programme-specific supporting-document list is not published in the reviewed evidence

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

What this program offers

A one-year USC fellowship combining orthopaedic and neurological spine procedures with research. USC publishes a USD 74,000 stipend plus benefits and restricts consideration to applicants with at least three years of US or Canadian residency training.

Intended for: Orthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

Benefits are included with the published USD 74,000 stipend, but the programme page does not itemise them

HOST INSTITUTION

About Keck Medical Center of USC / USC Spine Center

USC publishes an August-to-July pathway, a USD 74,000 stipend plus benefits, two leaders, a North American residency restriction and SF Match programme ID 4965.

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FACULTY & PROGRAMME CONTACTS

2 listed faculty and programme contacts

Faculty: Jeffrey C. Wang, MD

Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified

Position / status: Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation: Keck Medical Center of USC / USC Spine Center
Clinical focus: Spine training and clinical practice

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Faculty: Raymond Hah, MD

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified

Position / status: Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation: Keck Medical Center of USC / USC Spine Center
Clinical focus: Spine training and clinical practice

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Names and roles come from the cited programme source; portraits are shown only from an official profile. Rosters may change.

SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official program information

Source: Keck School of Medicine of USC
Coverage: Original program page
Latest source audit: 2026-10-09
Audit result: Editorial verification completed
Linked evidence reviewed: 3 Oct 2026
Positions: Annual position capacity is not published on the current USC programme page
Evidence: Current official USC Spine Fellowship page; current recruitment availability not asserted
Editorial status: Primary source reviewed

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Review history

USC says to apply via its SF Match listing (Program ID 4965) and is listed in the NASS 2026–2027 directory; the NASS 2026–2027 SF Match timetable for August 2028 start shows registration open since 3 August 2026, interviews 30 November 2026 – 19 March 2027 and Match Day 13 April 2027 (checked 8 October 2026). NASS Spine Fellowship Match page (checked 9 Oct 2026) shows the 2027 match live: applicant registration began 3 Aug 2026, interview period opens 30 Nov 2026, rank lists due 6 Apr 2027, Match Day 13 Apr 2027 (Aug 2028 start); USC page says apply via SF Match (Program ID 4965); no dated deadline.

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USC Spine Fellowship

Key facts at a glance

Can an international surgeon apply?

International applicants

Clinical role

Medical registration

Language

Visa or work authorisation

Plan the application

Published entry requirements

What this program offers

Published benefits and support

About Keck Medical Center of USC / USC Spine Center

2 listed faculty and programme contacts

Faculty: Jeffrey C. Wang, MD

Faculty: Raymond Hah, MD

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USC Spine Fellowship

International applicants

Clinical role

Medical registration

Language

Visa or work authorisation

Plan the application

Published entry requirements

What this program offers

Published benefits and support

About Keck Medical Center of USC / USC Spine Center

2 listed faculty and programme contacts

Faculty: Jeffrey C. Wang, MD

Faculty: Raymond Hah, MD

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