CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORY

Clinical Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs

1094 matching canonical clinical fellowship and operative-training pathways across 56 countries.

1094 canonical pathwaysEach programme is counted once. AO and other networks remain one application pathway with their host centres consolidated inside the profile.
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Directory reviewed 30 August 2026. Programme-level checked dates and official sources appear on every profile; missing information is labelled rather than inferred.

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DESTINATION

United States

532 programs · 4 shown
ASSH Current official Baylor programme and curriculum pages; the next interview and appointment cycle is not dated
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hand & Microsurgery

Baylor College of Medicine Hand Surgery Fellowship

Baylor College of Medicine, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Houston, Texas · United States

Faculty & leadership

BBBryce BellSMScott Mitchell+8 more

Duration1 full academic year
FundingThe official page lists a PGY VI stipend of USD 56,101; applicants should confirm the applicable…
Clinical exposureFour rotations across the Texas Medical Center covering hand and wrist trauma, reconstruction, peripheral nerve and brachial plexus…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEEligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
Current official ASES-recognized programme identity; host recruitment deadline is historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

Rush Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship

Rush University Medical Center / Midwest Orthopaedics

Chicago, Illinois · United States

Faculty & leadership

GPGregory P. Nicholson, fellowship faculty at Rush University Medical Center / Midwest OrthopaedicsGregory P. NicholsonGEGrant E. Garrigues, fellowship faculty at Rush University Medical Center / Midwest OrthopaedicsGrant E. Garrigues

Duration12 months, August 1–July 31
FundingPGY-6 salary plus benefits; the official programme page does not publish the current dollar…
Clinical exposureMore than 500 shoulder-and-elbow cases, including more than 200 shoulder arthroplasties across the faculty, sports coverage and at…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEApplicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
Current official HSS programme page and official fellowship application form; recruitment cycle remains historical
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

HSS Multi-specialty Spine Care and Surgery International Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York · United States

Faculty & leadership

AAAndrew A. Sama, fellowship faculty at Hospital for Special SurgeryAndrew A. SamaSQSheeraz Qureshi, fellowship faculty at Hospital for Special SurgerySheeraz Qureshi+2 more

Duration12 months
FundingUSD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits
Clinical exposureComplex cervical, thoracic and lumbar deformity, degeneration, trauma, tumour and osteoporosis; minimally invasive surgery, disc…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
Current official HSS programme page; application dates retained as historical information only
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

HSS Spine Surgery Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York · United States

Faculty & leadership

AAAndrew A. Sama, fellowship faculty at Hospital for Special SurgeryAndrew A. SamaSQSheeraz Qureshi, fellowship faculty at Hospital for Special SurgerySheeraz Qureshi+1 more

Duration12 months
FundingUSD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits
Clinical exposureApproximately 300–500 cases per fellow across deformity, cervical and lumbar degeneration, minimally invasive surgery and spine…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
DESTINATION

Singapore

20 programs · 5 shown
Current official NUS programme page; application period remains TBA
Clinical FellowshipUpcoming cycle

Hand & Microsurgery

Lee Foundation / Tan Sri Dr Runme Shaw Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery

National University Hospital or Singapore General Hospital

Singapore · Singapore

Duration6 months
FundingReturn economy airfare, temporary medical-registration fee, medical-protection insurance,…
Clinical exposureSix-month clinical attachment in orthopaedic surgery or hand and reconstructive microsurgery at National University Hospital or…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile, host profile
APPLICANT PROFILEDoctors from ASEAN countries, preferably younger than 36, who have completed orthopaedic training and the specialty examination and have at least three post-specialist years of experience
Current official SGH programme PDF and SGH-PGMI application, cost and funding pages
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Hip & Knee

SGH Adult Reconstruction Clinical Fellowship

Singapore General Hospital

Singapore · Singapore

Program lead

SAInstitution associated with SGH Adult Reconstruction Service facultySGH Adult Reconstruction Service faculty

Duration6 months
FundingPrimarily self-funded. The programme PDF lists a SGD 3,210 monthly training fee. A limited…
Clinical exposurePrimary and complex revision hip and knee replacement, unicompartmental, bicompartmental and patellofemoral reconstruction, hip…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEInternational medical graduates seeking supervised adult-reconstruction training
Current official SGH programme PDF and SGH-PGMI application, cost and funding pages
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Foot & Ankle

SGH Foot & Ankle Clinical Fellowship

Singapore General Hospital

Singapore · Singapore

Faculty & leadership

SFInstitution associated with SGH FootSGH FootASInstitution associated with Ankle Service facultyAnkle Service faculty

Duration6-12 months
FundingPrimarily self-funded. The programme PDF lists a SGD 3,210 monthly training fee. A limited…
Clinical exposureSupervised clinics and operative assisting in ankle arthroscopy, tendon and endoscopic procedures, forefoot and hindfoot…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons with a specific foot-and-ankle interest and FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
Current official SGH programme PDF and SGH-PGMI application, cost and funding pages
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Spine

SGH Spine Clinical Fellowship

Singapore General Hospital

Singapore · Singapore

Program lead

SSInstitution associated with SGH Spine Service facultySGH Spine Service faculty

Duration6-12 months
FundingSGD 3,210 monthly training fee; self-funded or supported through the Ortho / Spine Fellowship…
Clinical exposureSupervised cervical, thoracic and lumbar open surgery, fusion, disc arthroplasty, minimally invasive decompression and fusion,…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons with a specific spine interest and FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
Current official SGH programme PDF and SGH-PGMI application, cost and funding pages
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Sports Medicine

SGH Sports Medicine Clinical Fellowship

Singapore General Hospital

Singapore · Singapore

Program lead

SSInstitution associated with SGH Sports Service facultySGH Sports Service faculty

Duration6 months
FundingPrimarily self-funded. The programme PDF lists a SGD 3,210 monthly training fee. A limited…
Clinical exposureSupervised knee and shoulder arthroscopy, meniscal surgery, ACL reconstruction, cuff repair, shoulder stabilisation and joint…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEInternational surgeons, including applicants from ASEAN countries, India and China, seeking orthopaedic sports-medicine training
DESTINATION

Canada

59 programs · 2 shown
MU Current MOT+R programme page, Hamilton Health Sciences service roster and COTS directory identity; a dated next cohort is not published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

McMaster Orthopaedic Trauma and Reconstruction Fellowship

McMaster Orthopaedic Surgery / Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton, Ontario · Canada

Faculty & leadership

JAJamal Al AsiriMDMatthew Denkers+5 more

Duration6–12 months
FundingApproximately CAD 70,000 remuneration is published. McMaster Orthopaedics does not accept…
Clinical exposureHigh-energy orthopaedic trauma with optional blocks in complex arthroplasty and periprosthetic reconstruction, shoulder and upper…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEFully trained orthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced Canadian trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction experience; university and provincial requirements apply
Official UBC programme page last updated April 2023 plus current departmental fellowship pathway; next intake requires confirmation
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

UBC Adult Reconstruction Hip and Knee Fellowship

University of British Columbia / Vancouver General Hospital / UBC Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia · Canada

Faculty & leadership

LHInstitution associated with Lisa HowardLisa HowardDGInstitution associated with Donald GarbuzDonald Garbuz+3 more

Duration1 year; five positions run 1 July–30 June and one runs 1…
FundingCAD 85,000 plus applicable UBC benefits and support to attend Current Concepts in Joint…
Clinical exposureElective adult hip and knee reconstruction across Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital and the Diamond Health Care Centre, with…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEInternational and Canadian orthopaedic specialists who meet UBC and British Columbia licensing requirements
DESTINATION

Finland

1 programs · 1 shown
TH Current official Tays programme page last modified 17 June 2026
Clinical + Research FellowshipActive application

Hand & Microsurgery

Tays Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship

Tampere University Hospital (Tays), Department of Musculoskeletal Diseases

Tampere · Finland

Faculty & leadership

JJJarkko JokihaaraTKTeemu Karjalainen+10 more

Duration6 months
FundingApproximately EUR 1,700 salary per month
Clinical exposureEmergency and elective hand surgery, complex trauma, reconstruction, wrist and forearm disorders, tendon, joint, nerve and vascular…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile, host profile
APPLICANT PROFILEInternational and Finnish doctors seeking focused hand-surgery and microsurgery training; programme-specific qualification and Finnish clinical-permission requirements should be confirmed with the director
DESTINATION

Australia

119 programs · 3 shown
Official AOA accreditation profile + current Sydney Local Health District orthopaedic research page
Clinical + Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

Clinical/Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery RPAH (NSW1426)

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital / Institute for Musculoskeletal Research

Sydney, New South Wales · Australia

Faculty & leadership

JPJeffrey Petchell, fellowship faculty at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital / Institute for Musculoskeletal ResearchJeffrey PetchellMHInstitution associated with Mark HorsleyMark Horsley+8 more

Duration12 months
FundingThe AOA programme summary publishes: AU$216,339.00 Post Grad. Confirm the current appointed-year…
Clinical exposureMajor trauma, complex and routine fracture surgery, daily trauma operating-list leadership, teaching and clinical research
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
Official AOA accreditation profile + current Sydney Local Health District orthopaedic research page
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

Fellowship in Complex Primary & Revision Arthroplasty & Tumour (NSW18399)

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Sydney · Australia

Faculty & leadership

SGSanjeev Gupta, fellowship faculty at Royal Prince Alfred HospitalSanjeev GuptaRBRichard Boyle, fellowship faculty at Royal Prince Alfred HospitalRichard Boyle

Duration12 months; timing is negotiable, with the published cycle…
FundingApproximately AUD 216,339 per year in the cited AOA profile; confirm the appointed-year rate…
Clinical exposureComplex primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty through all phases of care, a service reporting more than 800 joint…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILESurgeons who have completed recognised four-year orthopaedic training with significant trauma experience and hold FRACS or an equivalent qualification, or are board eligible.
Official AOA accreditation profile + current Sydney Local Health District orthopaedic research page
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Musculoskeletal Oncology

Fellowship in Tumours & Arthroplasty (NSW0034)

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Sydney · Australia

Program lead

RBRichard Boyle, fellowship faculty at Royal Prince Alfred HospitalRichard Boyle

Duration12 months; timing is negotiable, with the published cycle…
FundingApproximately AUD 216,339 per year in the cited AOA profile; confirm the appointed-year rate…
Clinical exposureMultidisciplinary investigation and treatment of primary bone and soft-tissue tumours and metastatic disease, tumour-related…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILESurgeons who have completed recognised four-year orthopaedic training with significant trauma experience and hold FRACS or an equivalent qualification, or are board eligible.
DESTINATION

India

55 programs · 1 shown
OC Current official POSI directory identity; current availability requires host confirmation
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Orthokids Clinic Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics

Orthokids Clinic

Ahmedabad · India

Program lead

MSMaulin Shah

Duration12 months
FundingINR 50,000 per month; no course fee; nearby paying-guest accommodation is self-arranged
Clinical exposure4,500–5,500 annual outpatients and about 600 operations with supervised comprehensive paediatric orthopaedics, multidisciplinary…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile, host profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced paediatric-orthopaedic training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
DESTINATION

Europe (multi-country)

5 programs · 1 shown
Official SECEC China–Europe programme page; current application cycle not published
Travelling FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedHistorical 2025 cycle — next cycle not confirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

SECEC China to Europe Travelling Fellowship

SECEC Education Centres and Chinese partner society

Multiple centres across Europe · Europe (multi-country)

DurationFour-centre itinerary in the historical 2025 cycle; next-cycle…
FundingHistorical 2025 conditions: fellows arranged and paid for flights and hotels; SECEC included…
Clinical exposureInternational shoulder and elbow educational visits in Europe
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile, host profile
APPLICANT PROFILECandidates selected by the corresponding Chinese national society
DESTINATION

Hong Kong

16 programs · 1 shown
Official HKU SRDC fellowship page
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

SRDC Skeletal Dysplasia International Fellowship

Skeletal Research and Development Center / The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong · Hong Kong

DurationRegular fellowship: 3 or 6 months; short-term visiting…
FundingRegular fellows: RMB 10,000/month in mainland China or RMB 12,000/month in Hong Kong;…
Clinical exposureFull clinical duties, inpatient and outpatient care, ward rounds, emergency on-call, clinical case discussions, surgical…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEQualified overseas orthopaedic clinicians with specialist training or equivalent who wish to focus on skeletal dysplasia; a separate short-term route is intended for senior paediatric orthopaedic clinicians.