REGIONAL DIRECTORY · ASIA
Orthopaedic Fellowships in Asia
457 source-linked orthopaedic fellowship, research and observership pathways across 24 Asian countries, including India, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan and Indonesia, plus Asia-Pacific society and network programmes. Compare by country and subspecialty, then confirm the current cycle on each official page.
457Total programmes
24Countries
191Current application signals
320Clinical fellowships
270Funding published
BY COUNTRY
Orthopaedic fellowships by Asian country
Each country directory explains its own application approach, language and registration context alongside programme profiles.
🇮🇳 India194 programmes🇸🇬 Singapore47 programmes🇰🇷 South Korea34 programmes🇭🇰 Hong Kong23 programmes🇯🇵 Japan23 programmes🇮🇩 Indonesia21 programmes🇲🇾 Malaysia21 programmes🇵🇰 Pakistan14 programmes🇨🇳 China13 programmes🇳🇵 Nepal13 programmes🇹🇭 Thailand12 programmes🇹🇷 Turkey11 programmes🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia10 programmes🇮🇱 Israel5 programmes🇵🇭 Philippines4 programmes🇹🇼 Taiwan4 programmes🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates4 programmes🇻🇳 Vietnam4 programmes🇯🇴 Jordan3 programmes🇶🇦 Qatar3 programmes🇧🇩 Bangladesh1 programme🇮🇷 Iran1 programme🇱🇧 Lebanon1 programme🇴🇲 Oman1 programme🌏 Asia-Pacific programmes4 Asia-Pacific society and network programmes
BY SUBSPECIALTY
Asian fellowships by subspecialty
Country links appear where a country has at least 3 verified programmes in that subspecialty.
APPLICATION WATCH
12 of 191, nearest deadline firstAsian fellowships with current application signals
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026Severance International Shoulder Fellowship
Severance Hospital / Yonsei University College of Medicine
⌖ Seoul, South Korea
Duration6 months
FundingTraining fee: USD 2,000 per month for observation or USD 3,000 per month for hands-on practice,…
ExposureRotator cuff, instability, frozen shoulder, arthroplasty and trauma clinics and surgery, conferences and clinical research; hands-on…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026International Physician Observership Program (IPOP) - Orthopedic Surgery
Toho University Faculty of Medicine / Omori Hospital
⌖ Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Duration2 to 12 weeks
FundingApplication fee JPY 15,000 (non-refundable); program fee JPY 25,000 per week; optional…
ExposureInformal, observation-style training with no hands-on component: observe surgeries, patient rounds and teaching conferences in the…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026RSO Soeharso Orthopaedic Oncology & Reconstruction Clinical Fellowship
RS Orthopaedi Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso Surakarta
⌖ Surakarta, Indonesia
DurationNot published
FundingShared portal registration is free; salary, stipend, housing and travel support are not…
ExposureMusculoskeletal oncology and reconstruction training within Indonesia's national orthopaedic clinical-fellowship pathway
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026RSO Soeharso Spine Clinical Fellowship
RS Orthopaedi Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso Surakarta
⌖ Surakarta, Indonesia
DurationNot published
FundingShared portal registration is free; salary, stipend, housing and travel support are not…
ExposureOrthopaedic spine subspecialty training within Indonesia's national orthopaedic clinical-fellowship pathway
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026RSO Soeharso Hip and Knee Clinical Fellowship
RSPPU RSO Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso Surakarta
⌖ Sukoharjo / Surakarta, Indonesia
DurationNot published
FundingTrack-specific tuition, salary or sponsorship terms are not published
ExposureHip-and-knee subspecialty training supported by RSO Soeharso's joint-replacement service, teaching faculty and clinical…
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026RSO Soeharso Hand, Upper Limb and Microsurgery Clinical Fellowship
RSPPU RSO Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso Surakarta
⌖ Sukoharjo–Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
DurationNot published
FundingRegistration is published as free; salary, stipend, accommodation and living support are not…
ExposureHost-service scope includes hand surgery, shoulder and elbow, hand-elbow-shoulder arthroplasty, brachial-plexus and upper-limb nerve…
✓ Verified 29 Sep 2026JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship — Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Host Pathway
Eligible Japanese university or research institution selected with a host researcher
⌖ Japan
Duration12–24 months for Standard; 1–12 months for Short-term (PE)
FundingStandard pathway publishes JPY 362,000 monthly maintenance, JPY 200,000 settling-in allowance,…
Research focusCandidate-defined orthopaedic or musculoskeletal research at an eligible Japanese host institution; JSPS accepts all humanities,…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026AO Spine Fellowship Host Centre — King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC)
King Saud University Medical City, Orthopedic Surgery (Spine)
⌖ Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Duration4 to 12 weeks (AO programme-wide)
FundingAO stipend contributes to travel, accommodation and meals (benchmark USD 550 per week in the…
ExposureShort-term AO fellowship hosted by King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC). Scrub-in opportunity for AO fellows: yes (Saudi…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026AO Trauma Fellowship — King Saud Medical City
King Saud Medical City
⌖ Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Duration6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard;…
FundingAO Trauma pays a small stipend as a contribution to travel, accommodation and meals; it may not…
ExposureShort-term AO Trauma hosted placement in the Orthopedic Department. The host reports an opportunity for AO fellows to scrub in (host…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026AO Trauma Fellowship — Rabin Medical Center- Beilinson Campus
Rabin Medical Center- Beilinson Campus
⌖ Petah Tikva, Central District, Israel
Duration6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard;…
FundingAO Trauma pays a small stipend as a contribution to travel, accommodation and meals; it may not…
ExposureShort-term AO Trauma hosted placement in the Orthopedic Surgery. The host reports NO opportunity for AO fellows to scrub in: the…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026AO Trauma Fellowship — Sourasky Tel Aviv medical center
Sourasky Tel Aviv medical center
⌖ Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
Duration6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard;…
FundingAO Trauma pays a small stipend as a contribution to travel, accommodation and meals; it may not…
ExposureShort-term AO Trauma hosted placement in the Division of Orthopedic Surgery. The host reports an opportunity for AO fellows to scrub…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026AO Trauma Fellowship — The Specialty Hospital
The Specialty Hospital
⌖ Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan
Duration6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard;…
FundingAO Trauma pays a small stipend as a contribution to travel, accommodation and meals; it may not…
ExposureShort-term AO Trauma hosted placement in the The Orthopedic Department. The host reports an opportunity for AO fellows to scrub in…
Orthopaedic fellowships in Asia: FAQs
How many orthopaedic fellowships in Asia does OrthoFellow list?
OrthoFellow currently lists 457 orthopaedic training pathways in Asia across 24 countries, plus 4 Asia-Pacific society and network programmes. They include 320 clinical fellowships, 6 research fellowships and 126 observerships or short visits.
Which countries in Asia have the most orthopaedic fellowships?
In the current directory the largest Asian destinations are India (194), Singapore (47), South Korea (34), Hong Kong (23) and Japan (23). Counts reflect verified listings, not the total number of posts in each country.
How do you apply for an orthopaedic fellowship in Asia?
There is no single Asian application system. Most orthopaedic fellowships in Asia are applied for directly with the host hospital, university or national society, while regional societies and foundations run separate fellowship calls. Check each programme's official page for eligibility, intake dates and the current cycle.
Which Asian orthopaedic fellowships are open now?
191 Asian programmes currently show an active, upcoming or explicitly rolling application signal. The list on this page is sorted by the nearest published deadline; always reconfirm the date on the official programme page.
Are orthopaedic fellowships in Asia paid?
Some are salaried hospital posts or come with a grant or stipend; others are self-funded or observational. 270 of the 457 Asian profiles currently publish salary, stipend or grant support.
Can international surgeons do an orthopaedic fellowship in Asia?
Often, but hands-on clinical work usually requires temporary or limited registration with the host country's medical council, and some hosts accept international surgeons only as observers. Language, visa and supervision rules vary by country. Each country page and programme profile shows the published requirements.