Timetable - 2010-2011

• We begin accepting requests for registration for the Spine Surgery Fellowship Match. Although we do not have any registration deadlines, it is in your best interest to register early so that you may have access to match materials as soon as they become available.
• Applicants will gain access to view the Program Directory after registration is concluded. This directory is updated by programs year-around. It is recommended that you check this directory on a regular basis.
  Please note the individual deadline dates of each program to which you will apply.
  

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
CAS Target Date

• This is the Target Date to have your application submitted for Central Distribution. This is NOT a deadline. Remember, some programs accept applications at any time; others may set a deadline. It is the applicant's responsibility to contact training programs for individual deadline dates.
  

• Interview period.
  No interviews or visits are allowed to take place outside these dates.
  
  

• Interview space will be available during the AAOS Annual Meeting for Program Directors to conduct interviews. Fellowship Programs should contact Colleen O’Brien (cobrien@spine.org) to reserve space. Applicants need to contact programs of interest in order to arrange interviews during the Annual Meeting.
  

• Interview period ends.
  

• ALL rank lists must be submitted online by 12:00 PM (PST). Late rank lists will not be accepted.
  
  

• Programs and applicants results are available online.  Login to your SF Match account to view results.
  

• Any post-match vacancies which remain after the match will be announced on our Vacancy Information System. We only list vacancies of programs which have indicated that they will accept applications for their unfilled positions.
• Applicants who did not match may begin applying to these positions by negotiating directly with the programs regarding any documentation that they require.
  

• Spine Surgery Fellowship begins.