AO Spine fellowship

Providing additional experience in surgical techniques for fully trained orthopedic and neurosurgeons interested in spine surgery

Fellowship program

The AO Spine Fellowship Program offers a unique educational experience to the most promising young surgeons in the entire field of spine surgery. With this program, AO Spine provides a gateway to our worldwide network and fosters cross-pollination and networking opportunities across our global community.

Fellows will have the opportunity to learn from leading AO Spine experts in the carefully selected and renowned centers, covering the entire scope of spine surgical procedures performed around the world.


Fellowship opportunities

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  • Asia Pacific resident

    Guidelines:

    Fellowship guidelines


    Applications:

    The call for applications for 2024 AO Spine Fellowships will be open in autumn 2023. The exact time will be announced soon.

    For further questions please contact fellowshipAOSAP@aospine.org


  • Europe and Southern Africa resident

    Guidelines:

    Short-term fellowship guidelines


    Applications:

    The call for applications for 2024 AO Spine Fellowships will be open in autumn 2023. The exact time will be announced soon.

    For further questions please contact fellowshipsEU@aospine.org.


  • Latin America resident

    Guidelines:

    Fellowship guidelines


    Applications:

    The call for applications for 2024 AO Spine Fellowships will be open in autumn 2023. The exact time will be announced soon.

    For questions, please contact fellowship.latam@aofoundation.org


  • Middle East and Northern Africa resident

    Guidelines:

    Short-term fellowship guidelines


    Applications:

    The call for applications for 2024 AO Spine Fellowships will be open in autumn 2023. The exact time will be announced soon.  

    For further questions please contact fellowshipsME@aospine.org.


  • North America resident

    Guidelines:
    Fellowship guidelines


    Applications:

    2021-23 Fellowship application is closed.
    2023-25 Fellowship application will open in October, 2022.

    Click here for more information about the Fellowship program: 

    For questions, please contact fellowship@aona.org


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