✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Salary and benefits are available through University of Utah Health GME; the programme page does not publish the applicable amount
Deadline
2028–2029 position accepting applications on a rolling basis until filled
Duration
1 year, starting 1 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
30 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year, starting 1 July
Clinical exposureComplex cervical disorders, deformity, spinal oncology, degenerative disease, trauma, minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery, research and teaching
Funding · publishedSalary and benefits are available through University of Utah Health GME; the programme page does not publish the applicable amount
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
International eligibility, medical licensing, hospital credentialing and visa sponsorship are programme-specific. Review the explicit eligibility notes and confirm directly with the host before applying.
—Not published
Required training level
Training-level and qualification requirements are not fully published.
✓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
The fellow must meet the programme's state medical-licensure and hospital-credentialing requirements; directory inclusion does not confer a 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
Visa sponsorship is programme-specific and must be confirmed directly with the host. Published restrictions are retained in the eligibility notes where available.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Salary and benefits are available through University of Utah Health GME; the programme page does not publish the applicable amount
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
72% of core application fields verified
Checked 30 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-26. 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 deadline2028–2029 position accepting applications on a rolling basis until filled
Commencing date1 July; current published opportunity is the 2028–2029 fellowship
Application route / cycleThe 2028–2029 position is accepting applications and interviewing on a rolling basis until filled; applicants should contact the programme 1–3 years ahead
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
Not published by the cited official source.
Registration, licence & examinations
The fellow must meet the programme's state medical-licensure and hospital-credentialing requirements; directory inclusion does not confer a licence.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is programme-specific and must be confirmed directly with the host. Published restrictions are retained in the eligibility notes where available.
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
Completed Spine Surgery Fellowship Application
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-position CAST-approved fellowship starting 1 July, with complex cervical, deformity, oncology, trauma, degenerative, minimally invasive and endoscopic exposure plus structured research and teaching. Utah is currently accepting applications for 2028–2029 on a rolling basis until filled and publishes the programme lead and two required documents.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
High-volume complex spine and spinal-cord surgery, Level I trauma and cancer exposure, research and teaching, weekly indications conferences, monthly journal club, grand rounds and M&M conferences
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 University of Utah Hospital / Huntsman Cancer Institute
The University of Utah Spine Division provides comprehensive complex spine and spinal-cord care across University Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, and Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Andrew Dailey is listed in the cited programme evidence as spine fellowship director for University of Utah Comprehensive Neurosurgery Spine Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Complex spine and spinal-cord surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Andrew Dailey is listed by the official programme source as spine fellowship 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.
International eligibility, medical licensing, hospital credentialing and visa sponsorship are programme-specific. Review the explicit eligibility notes and confirm directly with the host before applying.
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.
