6 source-linked general orthopaedics fellowship, research and observership pathways in Africa, across Egypt, Morocco, Rwanda and South Africa. Each entry links to its official source, with application status and deadlines where the host publishes them.
Country pages for this subspecialty appear where a country has at least 3 verified programmes.
✓ Verified 22 Oct 2026Orthopaedic and Traumatology University Hospital P32
⌖ Casablanca, Morocco
✓ Verified 22 Oct 2026Ain Shams University Department of Orthopaedics (via SICOT)
⌖ Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026Hadra Orthopaedic and Traumatology University Hospital, Alexandria University
⌖ Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
✓ Verified 22 Oct 2026Assiut University Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Medicine
⌖ Assiut, Assiut Governorate, Egypt
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026University of Cape Town Orthopaedic Department
⌖ Cape Town, South Africa
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026⌖ Kigali, Rwanda
OrthoFellow currently lists 6 general orthopaedics pathways in Africa at 6 institutions, across 4 countries. Counts reflect verified listings, not every programme that exists.
The largest African destinations in this directory are Egypt (3), Morocco (1), Rwanda (1) and South Africa (1).
There is no single African application system. Fellowships are applied for directly with the host hospital or university, and several are linked to regional training bodies and international partner programmes. Check each country directory for its own route and registration requirements.
Sometimes. Clinical work usually requires registration with the host country's medical council, and some programmes are open only to surgeons from the region or to partner institutions. Observerships and research posts can be more flexible. Confirm eligibility with each host.