Register now for the AO Spine Global Diploma Exam

 

The AO Spine Global Diploma Exam is the first truly global diploma certification of a world-leading organization in medical education. It has been designed by a group of worldwide leaders in spine surgery education.

 

It enables candidates to demonstrate that they have attained a level of knowledge expected of a specialist spine surgeon after five years of practical experience.

 

The Diploma Exam is a formal assessment of the knowledge required for the management of patients with spinal disorders. It is not intended to certify the competence of technical skills or the ability to perform surgical procedures. It is not a compulsory or regulatory certificate of competence or excellence.

 

 

Who is eligible for the AO Spine Global Diploma?

In order to be eligible for the AO Spine Global Diploma exam, candidates must be:

 

• AOSpine members (if you are not an AO Spine member, join now)
  
  
• Spine surgeons that have been in practice for at least five years. Candidates will be requested to provide evidence of specialist qualifications in orthopedics or neurosurgery in the spinal field for at least 5 years, together with a CV demonstrating practice in spine surgery for at least 5 years.

 

 

To receive the Diploma, candidates will need to pass written and oral examinations

 

The content of the examinations (written and oral) is based on the AO Spine curriculum.

 

Find out more about the AO Spine Global Diploma Exam and register here

 

 

The application process closes on November 14, 2019. The space is limited to 100 candidates for the 2020 Diploma Exam and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

How can you benefit from being AOSpine certified?

 

• Benefit from AO Spine’s global reputation as the leading global academic community in spine care
  
  
• Worldwide credibility guaranteed
  
  
• Unique digital badging is available to highlight your accomplishments online
  
  
• It’s an excellent opportunity to have your theoretical knowledge in spine surgery accredited at an international level
  
  
• Gain recognition by having proof that your theoretical knowledge has been assessed to the latest standards