CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORY

Clinical Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs

70 matching canonical clinical fellowship and operative-training pathways across 30 countries.

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DESTINATION

Canada →

10 programs · 2 shown
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

Winnipeg Spine Fellowship (combined neurosurgical and orthopaedic complex spine)

University of Manitoba, Max Rady College of Medicine, Department of Surgery

⌖ Winnipeg, Manitoba · Canada →

Program lead

PDPerry Dhaliwal, fellowship faculty at University of Manitoba, Max Rady College of Medicine, Department of SurgeryPerry Dhaliwal

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureParticipation in over 200–300 spine surgeries a year across degenerative disease, trauma, tumours, deformity and paediatric cases;…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Adult & Paediatric Spine Fellowship, Scarborough General Hospital

Scarborough General Hospital (Scarborough Health Network)

⌖ Toronto, Ontario · Canada →

Faculty & leadership

COColby Oitment, fellowship faculty at Scarborough General Hospital (Scarborough Health Network)Colby OitmentFJFan Jiang, fellowship faculty at Scarborough General Hospital (Scarborough Health Network)Fan Jiang

Duration12 months (clinical/research integrated); 2-year option adds a…
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureExclusively orthopaedic spine fellowship combining adult and paediatric spine surgery (paediatric deformity including adolescent…
DESTINATION

United States →

22 programs · 5 shown
✓ Verified 1 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Northwell Independent Clinical Fellowship in Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Spine Surgery

North Shore University Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital / Northwell Health

⌖ Manhasset, New York · United States →

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
Clinical exposureComplex spine surgery with major emphasis on minimally invasive techniques and emerging technology, plus pre- and post-operative…
APPLICANT PROFILESurgeons who have completed neurosurgery or orthopaedic-surgery residency
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

Spine Fellowship (Neurological Surgery)

University of California, Davis Health – Department of Neurological Surgery

⌖ Sacramento, California · United States →

DurationOne year (programme page: 'typically, the fellowship lasts one…
FundingSalary determined by PGY level: PGY6 $103,216; PGY8 $111,562; additional stipend available for…
Clinical exposureHigh-volume Level 1 trauma centre covering trauma, tumour, infection, deformity, pediatric and degenerative spine; open and MIS…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

Brown University Spine Surgery Fellowship (Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship)

Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, Department of Orthopaedics / University Orthopedics, Inc.

⌖ Providence, Rhode Island · United States →

Faculty & leadership

AHAlan H. Daniels, fellowship faculty at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, Department of Orthopaedics / University Orthopedics, Inc.Alan H. DanielsEOEren O. Kuris, fellowship faculty at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, Department of Orthopaedics / University Orthopedics, Inc.Eren O. Kuris+7 more

DurationOne year (August 1 to July 31).
FundingSalary competitive with PGY-6 level for orthopaedic trainees and PGY-8 level for neurosurgical…
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric spine disorders and injuries with an active operating schedule including degenerative, deformity correction,…
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Spine

Neurosurgery–Spine Surgery Fellowship

Cleveland Clinic Florida

⌖ Weston, Florida · United States →

Duration1 year, July–June
FundingSupported by the AANS Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation; the current page does not…
Clinical exposureOpen and minimally invasive spine surgery, deformity, oncology, degenerative disease and clinical research
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive application

Spine

Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Fellowship

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

⌖ Rochester, Minnesota · United States →

Faculty & leadership

BFBrett Freedman, MD, fellowship faculty at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical EducationBrett Freedman, MDMHMel Helgeson, MD, fellowship faculty at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical EducationMel Helgeson, MD+4 more

Duration1 year (August 1–July 31)
FundingMayo's general GME schedule effective 11 March 2026 ranges from USD 75,105 at Graduate Level 1…
Clinical exposureMore than 400 cases per fellow across decompression, fusion, osteotomy, instrumentation, microsurgery and minimally invasive…
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees seeking advanced surgical spine training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
DESTINATION

Japan →

3 programs · 2 shown
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Hand & Microsurgery

Ogori Daiichi Hand, Microsurgery and Brachial Plexus Reconstruction Fellowship

Ogori Daiichi General Hospital

⌖ Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi · Japan →

Duration6 months or 1 year (3-month probation period)
FundingNo fee or salary stated. Accommodation is provided by the hospital; the fellow pays all utility…
Clinical exposureHands-on clinical fellowship with exposure to tertiary referral brachial plexus reconstruction (functioning free muscle transfers),…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Hip & Knee

Ogori Daiichi Joint Arthroplasty Fellowship

Ogori Daiichi General Hospital

⌖ Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi · Japan →

Duration6 months or 1 year (3-month probation period)
FundingNo fee or salary stated. Accommodation is provided by the hospital; the fellow pays all utility…
Clinical exposureClinical training from complex revision to minimally invasive arthroplasty: primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, reverse…
DESTINATION

Australia →

5 programs · 1 shown
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical + Research FellowshipRolling application

Sports Medicine

Sports Injury Knee and Shoulder Clinical and Research Fellowship

Brisbane Knee and Shoulder Clinic / QUT Medical Engineering

⌖ Brisbane, Queensland · Australia →

Program lead

KMKelly Macgroarty, fellowship faculty at Brisbane Knee and Shoulder Clinic / QUT Medical EngineeringKelly Macgroarty

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingSponsored by DePuy (Johnson & Johnson) Australia; remuneration packages are discussed with each…
Clinical exposureElective knee and shoulder sports surgery at Prince Charles Hospital and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital (about 2.5 days a week in…
DESTINATION

Singapore →

10 programs · 7 shown
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Sports Medicine

TTSH Sports Surgery Fellowship

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (NHG Health), Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Singapore · Singapore →

Faculty & leadership

SHSean Ho Wei Loong, fellowship faculty at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (NHG Health), Dept of Orthopaedic SurgerySean Ho Wei LoongLKLee Keng Thiam, fellowship faculty at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (NHG Health), Dept of Orthopaedic SurgeryLee Keng Thiam+2 more

DurationRecommended 6 months; shorter durations possible case by case
FundingFunding for fellowship positions is available but not guaranteed (no amounts published).
Clinical exposureShoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty, elbow arthroscopy and ligament reconstruction, hip arthroscopy, knee arthroscopy, ligament…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Foot & Ankle

Fellowship Training in Foot & Ankle Surgery Programme

Changi General Hospital (SingHealth), Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Singapore · Singapore →

DurationRecommended 6 months
FundingProgramme document states: 'Self-funded / Stipend-supported'. No fee or stipend amount is…
Clinical exposureElective foot and ankle surgery including minimally invasive procedures and deformity correction, foot and ankle trauma from…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Hip & Knee

Fellowship Training in Hip and Knee (Adult Reconstruction) Programme

Changi General Hospital (SingHealth), Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Singapore · Singapore →

DurationRecommended 6 months
FundingProgramme document states: 'Self-funded / Stipend-supported'. No fee or stipend amount is…
Clinical exposurePrimary and revision total hip and knee arthroplasty including periprosthetic joint infection and periprosthetic fracture, geriatric…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Hip & Knee

Fellowship Training in Knee Surgery Programme

Changi General Hospital (SingHealth), Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Singapore · Singapore →

DurationRecommended 6 months (maximum)
FundingProgramme document states: 'Self-funded / Stipend-supported'. No fee or stipend amount is…
Clinical exposurePrimary and revision total knee arthroplasty, unicompartmental and patellofemoral arthroplasty, ACL/MPFL to multiligament…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Spine

Fellowship Training in Minimally Invasive and Computer Guided Spine Surgery Program

Changi General Hospital (SingHealth), Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Singapore · Singapore →

DurationRecommended 6 months
FundingProgramme document states: 'Self-funded / Stipend-supported'. No fee or stipend amount is…
Clinical exposureDelivered with the National Neuroscience Institute under the CGH-NNI Integrated Spine Centre: degenerative, deformity, trauma and…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Shoulder & Elbow

Fellowship Training in Shoulder and Elbow Programme

Changi General Hospital (SingHealth), Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Singapore · Singapore →

DurationRecommended 3 to 6 months
FundingProgramme document states: 'Self-funded / Stipend-supported'. No fee or stipend amount is…
Clinical exposureShoulder arthroscopy including primary and secondary rotator cuff repair and instability, augmentation for large cuff tears,…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

Fellowship Training in Trauma Surgery Programme

Changi General Hospital (SingHealth), Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Singapore · Singapore →

DurationRecommended 6 months
FundingProgramme document states: 'Self-funded / Stipend-supported'. No fee or stipend amount is…
Clinical exposureUpper and lower limb fractures, periarticular and periprosthetic injuries, pelvic and acetabular trauma, spinal trauma, osteotomy…
DESTINATION

Worldwide (multi-country) →

4 programs · 1 shown
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipUpcoming cycle

Spine

AO Spine Fellowship Network

AO Spine Fellowship Host Centers

⌖ Multiple recognised host centres worldwide · Worldwide (multi-country) →

Program lead

HFHost faculty at the selected AO centre

Duration4–12 weeks
FundingCountry-adjusted stipend based on USD 550 per week in the United States, paid in Swiss-franc…
Clinical exposureSpine training at a selected AO host centre; operative participation, observation, case mix, research and teaching exposure differ…
APPLICANT PROFILESpine physicians or trained orthopaedic, neurosurgery or trauma surgeons who meet AO Spine membership, event and selection criteria
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