
Diploma in Spine Surgery
500hrs+ of Lectures, Tutorials & Assessments
133 World-class spine faculty
542 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits
Over 3000 journal articles included
Ideal for Spine Surgeons & Fellows
About the Diploma in Spine Surgery
The eccElearning Diploma in Spine Surgery is an online Masters-level education programme.
You will learn the gold standard of spine surgery techniques from the best spine surgeons in the world.
Benefit from 180 online spine lectures, up to 4200 downloadable references, 358 quizzes and assessments, and live online tutorials with the spine experts themselves.
The Lectures are CME accredited by the EACCME. The Diploma is endorsed by the European Spine Journal.
Please note: This Diploma does not teach practical surgery skills – you will gain these from your clinical time or spine fellowship. The course is available in English only.
Objectives
- Radically improve your understanding of spine surgery across all spine conditions
- Apply the experience of the world’s best spine surgeons to your spine cases in the Tutorials
Who the course is for
- Neurosurgeons
- Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Spine Fellows
If you’re a Resident Doctor, please complete our Residents’ Spine Programme first.
Study Effort
You should budget for 9 hours of study effort per week to complete the Diploma in 12 months.
Please note: This Diploma does not teach practical surgery skills – you will gain these from your clinical time or spine fellowship. The course is available in English only.
How is the Diploma in Spine Surgery structured?
Modules
Each of the 9 Modules is focused on a specific area of spine surgery and will typically take 4-6 weeks to complete.
View spine surgery Lectures by world-class spine experts
- Every Lecture is created and narrated by our world-class spine faculty
- Transcript dynamically highlights what is being said by the lecturer
- Up to 25 Lectures per Module (Download Lecture List PDF)
- 9 Modules and 180 Lectures across the whole Diploma
View and read the references
- Standard Package: 3000 references are included
- Basic Package: Reference list and abstracts only
Gain 3 CME Credits per Lecture
- Credits awarded with each Lecture Assessment passed
- 540 CME credits available across the whole diploma
Pass the Module Examination
- Complete and pass all Lecture assessments to take the Online Module Examination
- Pass the Online Examination to unlock the LIve Online Module Tutorial (Modules 2-9 only)
Online Tutorials
Present and discuss your own spine surgery cases with an experienced member of our spine faculty and fellow students, and get individual feedback.
Case-based group discussions
- Led by a highly experienced member of our world-class spine faculty; usually one of our Module Editors.
Your cases reviewed by master surgeons
- Vital and constructive feedback given by our master spine faculty from their decades of experience
No travel required
- Tutorials are conducted online via video conferencing,
Attend all 8 Tutorials
- Each Tutorial is focused on a Module subject area
- Attend all the Tutorials to unlock the Surgical Strategy Assessment
Surgical Access Films
16 structured anatomy and surgical access films from the perspective of the surgeon, and narrated by them as they’re performing the operation.
16 Structured Anatomy and Surgical Access Films
- View operations from the Surgeon’s perspective
Narrated by the Surgeon themselves
- Key information is given by the surgeon as they’re performing the operation – get a better view than you ever would during cadaver workshops.
View all 16 Films
- Each Film is focused on a particular surgical approach
- View each Film whenever you like
Surgical Strategy Assessment
Experienced spine surgeons will observe you performing an operation, and ask you questions later about your decisions, knowledge and skills.
Perform and film a spine surgery
- If filming is not possible at your institution, contact us.
Have your film and skills assessed by our experienced faculty
- Answer their questions to prove your knowledge and skill
Pass all Online Module Examinations, attend all Online Tutorials, view all Films and successfully complete the Surgical Strategy Assessment.

Awarded the Diploma in Spine Surgery
How is the Diploma structured?
There are four elements to the Diploma – Modules, Tutorials, Surgical Access Films and the Surgical Strategy Assessment.
Modules
Each of the 9 Modules is focused on a specific area of spine surgery. Each Module will take 4-6 weeks to complete.
View spine surgery Lectures by world-class spine experts
- Each Lecture is created and narrated by our world-class spine faculty
- Transcript dynamically highlights what is being said by the lecturer
- Up to 25 Lectures per Module (Download Lecture List PDF)
- 9 Modules and 180 Lectures across the whole Diploma
View and read the references
- Premium Package: 4200 references are included
- Standard Package: 3000 references are included
- Basic Package: Reference list and abstracts only
Gain 3 CME Credits per Lecture
- Credits awarded with each Lecture Assessment passed
- 540 CME credits available across the whole diploma
Pass the Module Examination
- Complete and pass all Lecture assessments to take the Module Examination
- Pass the Examination to unlock the Module Tutorial (Modules 2-9 only)
Online Tutorials
Present and discuss your own spine surgery cases with an experienced member of our spine faculty and fellow students, and get individual feedback.
Case-based group discussions
- Led by a highly experienced member of our world-class spine faculty, usually one of our Module Editors.
Your cases reviewed by Master spine surgeons
- Vital and constructive feedback given by our master spine faculty from their decades of experience
No travel required
- Tutorials are usually conducted via video conferencing, but can also be done in person, depending on tutor and student availability
Attend all 8 Tutorials
- Each Tutorial is focused on a Module subject area
- Attend all the Tutorials to unlock the Surgical Skills Assessment
Surgical Access Films
16 structured anatomy and surgical access films from the perspective of the surgeon, and narrated by them as they’re performing the operation.
16 Structured Anatomy and Surgical Access Films
- View operations from the Surgeon’s perspective
Narrated by the Surgeon themselves
- Key information is given by the surgeon as they’re performing the operation – get a better view than you ever would during cadaver workshops.
View all 16 Films
- Each Film is focused on a particular surgical approach
- View each Film whenever you like
Surgical Strategy Assessment
Experienced spine surgeons will observe you performing an operation, and ask you questions later about your decisions, knowledge and skills.
Perform and film a spine surgery
- If filming is not possible at your institution, contact us.
Have your film and skills assessed by our experienced faculty
- Answer their questions to prove your knowledge and skill

Awarded the Diploma in Spine Surgery
Pass all Module Examinations, attend all Tutorials, view all Films and successfully complete the Surgical Strategy Assessment.
Why study with eccElearning?
Learn from over 2000 years of spine surgery experience
The eccElearning Diploma in Spine Surgery is the culmination of their 2000 years of spine surgery experience.

Learn from over 2000 years of spine surgery experience

The eccElearning Diploma in Spine Surgery is the culmination of their 2000 years of spine surgery experience.
Join the greatest generation of spine surgeons
You can join them, boost your spine knowledge, stand out from your peers and improve patient outcomes.
Join the greatest generation of spine surgeons
You can join them, boost your spine knowledge, stand out from your peers and improve patient outcomes.
Our online Spine Diploma is 5x the value of residential courses
Our online Spine Diploma is 5x the value of residential courses
We listen to your feedback
We listen to your feedback
Improve patient outcomes
Improve patient outcomes
Learn from anywhere in the world
The Diploma is completed entirely online, so you can study on your schedule, and not pay for travel or accommodation. Learn more spine online.
Learn from anywhere in the world
The Diploma is completed entirely online, so you can study on your schedule, and not pay for travel or accommodation. Learn more spine online.
Accredited & Endorsed
Accredited & Endorsed
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Included in the Diploma in Spine Surgery
180 online spine lectures in 9 Modules
356 quizzes and assessments
16 surgical access films
Over 3000 downloadable articles
With our Standard Packages, you get instant access to references, including journal articles, book chapters and extra video lectures.
8 live online tutorial events
Learn from the masters in these live and in-depth case-based discussion groups.
9 Module examinations
542 CME Credits
Fulfil your professional development requirements with over 3 CME Credits available for each lecture successfully passed.
A surgical strategy assessment
In-depth online review of your surgical strategy skills with constructive feedback given.

Diploma in Spine Surgery
Basic Package
The full Diploma of 180 Lectures, 9 Module Exams, 8 Module Tutorials, 542 CME Credits and the Surgical Strategy Assessment, and list of references.
Enrolment
You can enrol on the Diploma in Spine Surgery with a one-time payment where you pay once and get access to the full Diploma content immediately. Alternatively, you can enrol in five monthly payments.
Enrol with One-Time Fee – €3799
Enrol in Five Monthly Instalments of €799
What's included
Basic Diploma Package Includes:
- 180 Online Spine Surgery Lectures in 9 Modules
- Reference abstracts
- 356 Quizzes and Assessments
- 16 Surgical Access Films
- 8 Live Online Tutorial events
- 540 CME Credits
- 9 Online Module Examinations
- Online Surgical Strategy Assessment
- Digital Certificate
3000 Downloadable references (Standard Only)Printed Certificate (Standard Only)
Ideal if: you have access to article libraries from all major publishers, or if you just need a refresher course.
References: You will be able to see reference information (title, authors, journal etc) and the abstract, but not be able to download the full reference.
Enrolment: When you pay and enrol, you will be issued with an Activation Key for your Diploma to use on lms.eccelearning.com. The course will be available to you for 24 months.

Diploma in Spine Surgery
Standard Package
The full Diploma of 180 Lectures, 9 Module Exams, 8 Module Tutorials, 542 CME Credits and the Surgical Strategy Assessment, and also includes 3000 downloadable references including book chapters and journal articles.
Enrolment
You can enrol on the Diploma in Spine Surgery with a one-time payment where you pay once and get access to the full Diploma content immediately. Alternatively, you can enrol in five monthly payments.
Enrol with One-Time Fee – €4799
Enrol in Five Monthly Instalments of €999
What's included
Standard Diploma Package includes:
- 180 Online Spine Surgery Lectures in 9 Modules
- 4200 Reference Abstracts
- 3000 Standard Downloadable References
- 356 Quizzes and Assessments
- 16 Surgical Access Films
- 8 Live Online Tutorial events
- 540 CME Credits
- 9 Module Examinations
- Online Surgical Strategy Assessment
- Printed & Digital Certificate
Ideal if: you are early in your spine career, or you want to save time in looking for references and don’t have access to reference libraries.
References: You will be able to see reference information (title, authors, journal etc) and the abstract of all references, and be able to download references (of which there are over 3000 available) directly from the relevant lecture.
Enrolment: When you pay and enrol, you will be issued with an Activation Key for your Diploma to use on lms.eccelearning.com. The course will be available to you for 24 months.
Please Note: Packages differ only in included content. They both result in the same level of qualification
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I do this course?
There are no strict eligibility requirements. However, it is aimed at Surgeons and Fellows who are presented with spine cases and want to improve their knowledge. In order to complete the Diploma, you need to be able to provide spine case studies for the Online Tutorials and provide a spine surgery video for the Online Surgical Strategy Assessment.
Residents can also benefit from the Diploma, particularly if they wish to boost their chances of a Spine Fellowship. However, they should start with the Residents’ Spine Programme first.
How do I get awarded the Diploma?
To be awarded the Diploma, you must:
- Successfully pass all online Lecture Assessments
- Successfully pass all 9 Module Examinations
- View all 16 Surgical Access Films
- Attend all 8 Online Spine Tutorials
- Successfully pass the Online Surgical Strategy Assessment
How long will the Diploma take to complete?
The average completion time for most Students is 12 Months, based on 9 hours of study per week.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Spine Surgery is available for 24 months after your initial enrolment, but can be extended in special circumstances.
Does it teach any hands-on skills?
When and where are Tutorials held?
Module Tutorials are delivered online via video conferencing. The Tutorials are scheduled according to student and tutor circumstances and availability.