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Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs in Hong Kong

22 current source-linked pathways are organised across 9 subspecialties, including Foot & Ankle, Hand & Microsurgery, Hip & Knee, Oncology. Compare clinical, research, observational, travelling and short-course formats without treating network hosts as separate fellowships.

22Total programs
9Subspecialties
19Clinical & visiting
3Research
2Network host institutions
VERIFIED NETWORK HOSTS

Institutions you can explore

Hospital and clinic profiles connected to an official fellowship or education-centre pathway. A recognised host does not automatically mean that a position is open.

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum · AO

Queen Mary Hospital / The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong · Host: Frankie Leung

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Spine · AO

The University of Hong Kong Spine Centre

Hong Kong · Host: Jason Pui Yin Cheung

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SUBSPECIALTY

Foot & Ankle

2 programs
Current official HKU programme-specific fellowship page
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedFoot & Ankle

Foot & Ankle Clinical Fellowship

The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong

Faculty & leadership

JHJun Horng Tan, fellowship faculty at The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary HospitalJun Horng TanKHKa Ho Ng, fellowship faculty at The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary HospitalKa Ho Ng

Duration3–6 months
FundingHKD 4,000 per month plus accommodation, as published by the current official programme page
ExposureClinical duties, surgery, clinical or basic-science research and manuscript preparation
Profile completeness78%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, host profile
Official CUHK Visiting Scholar programme page and 2026 application form; subspecialty availability and deadline are not published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedFoot & Ankle

CUHK Foot & Ankle Clinical Fellowship

The Chinese University of Hong Kong / Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration1–12 months
FundingGenerally self-financed; attachments of 6–12 months may apply for a research scholarship up to…
ExposureAdvanced foot and ankle training with clinical and research participation
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
SUBSPECIALTY

Hand & Microsurgery

2 programs
Official CUHK Visiting Scholar programme page and 2026 application form; subspecialty availability and deadline are not published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedHand & Microsurgery

CUHK Hand, Wrist & Microsurgery Clinical Fellowship

The Chinese University of Hong Kong / Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration1–12 months
FundingGenerally self-financed; attachments of 6–12 months may apply for a research scholarship up to…
ExposureHand, wrist and microsurgery training with clinical and research participation
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
Official HKU Hand / Foot & Ankle programme page
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationHand & Microsurgery

Hand Surgery Clinical Fellowship

The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration3–6 months
FundingHKD 4,000 monthly honorarium plus accommodation
ExposureClinical duties, surgery, clinical or basic-science research and manuscript preparation
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
SUBSPECIALTY

Hip & Knee

2 programs
Official CUHK Visiting Scholar programme page and 2026 application form; subspecialty availability and deadline are not published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedHip & Knee

CUHK Adult Joint Reconstruction Clinical Fellowship

The Chinese University of Hong Kong / Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration1–12 months
FundingGenerally self-financed; attachments of 6–12 months may apply for a research scholarship up to…
ExposureAdvanced adult joint reconstruction with clinical and research participation
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
Official HKU Joint Replacement Surgery fellowship page
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationHip & Knee

Joint Replacement Surgery Fellowship

The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration3 months
FundingHKD 20,000 monthly honorarium; travel, accommodation and insurance not included
ExposureArthroplasty patient care, supervised surgery, research project and at least one English scientific article
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
SUBSPECIALTY

Oncology

2 programs
Current official University of Hong Kong programme page
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedOncology

Post-Fellowship Orthopaedic Oncology Training Program

The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong

Faculty & leadership

LYLAM, Ying-lee, fellowship faculty at The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary HospitalLAM, Ying-leeHKInstitution associated with HO, KennethHO, Kenneth+1 more

Duration18 months, full-time
FundingA fellow who is recruited must obtain a medical post in the Department of Orthopaedics and…
ExposurePractice-based orthopaedic tumour care with multidisciplinary meetings, documented supervision, a minimum of 100 relevant…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
Official CUHK Visiting Scholar programme page and 2026 application form; subspecialty availability and deadline are not published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedOncology

CUHK Musculoskeletal Oncology Clinical Fellowship

The Chinese University of Hong Kong / Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration1–12 months
FundingGenerally self-financed; attachments of 6–12 months may apply for a research scholarship up to…
ExposureMusculoskeletal oncology training with clinical and research participation
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
SUBSPECIALTY

Paediatric Orthopaedics

3 programs
Official HKU SRDC fellowship page
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedPaediatric Orthopaedics

SRDC Skeletal Dysplasia International Fellowship

Skeletal Research and Development Center / The University of 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;…
ExposureFull clinical duties, inpatient and outpatient care, ward rounds, emergency on-call, clinical case discussions, surgical…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
Current official HKU programme page with an early-application instruction; exact queue availability requires confirmation
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationPaediatric Orthopaedics

Clinical Paediatric Orthopaedics Fellowship

The University of Hong Kong / Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration6 months
FundingHKD 20,000 monthly honorarium, depending on experience
ExposureFull paediatric orthopaedic clinical duties, emergency on-call, surgery and clinical or basic-science research
Profile completeness74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile, host profile
Official CUHK Visiting Scholar programme page and 2026 application form; subspecialty availability and deadline are not published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedPaediatric Orthopaedics

CUHK Paediatric Orthopaedics Clinical Fellowship

The Chinese University of Hong Kong / Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration1–12 months
FundingGenerally self-financed; attachments of 6–12 months may apply for a research scholarship up to…
ExposurePaediatric orthopaedic training with clinical and research participation
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
SUBSPECIALTY

Research

3 programs
Current official HKU Spine Fellowship Programme page with separate visiting-researcher terms
Research FellowshipRolling applicationResearch Fellowship

HKU Spine Visiting Researcher

The University of Hong Kong / Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital

Hong Kong

DurationUp to 3 months
FundingHKD 100 daily living allowance plus hospital accommodation or equivalent
Research focusLaboratory-based spine research or a combined visiting surgeon research project
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile
Current official HKU Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology visiting-researcher page
Research FellowshipRolling applicationResearch Fellowship

HKU Hand / Foot & Ankle Visiting Researcher

The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong

DurationUp to 3 months
FundingHKD 100 per day living allowance plus hospital accommodation or an equivalent accommodation…
Research focusLaboratory-based hand, foot and ankle research with the Division of Hand & Foot
Profile completeness80%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile, host profile
Current official CUHK visiting-scholar page, 2026 application form and scholarship guidance
Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedResearch Fellowship

CUHK Visiting Scholar Research Fellowship

The Chinese University of Hong Kong / Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory

Hong Kong

Duration1–12 months
FundingGenerally self-financed, including travel and accommodation. The main 2026 programme page says…
Research focusLaboratory or combined research across Precision Orthopaedics and Innovative Technologies (POINT), Sports Medicine and Regenerative…
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
SUBSPECIALTY

Spine

3 programs
Official AO fellowship network + host profiles
Clinical FellowshipUpcoming cycleSpine

AO Spine Fellowship Network

AO Spine Fellowship Host Centers

Multiple recognised host centres worldwide

Program lead

HFInstitution associated with Host faculty at the selected AO centreHost faculty at the selected AO centre

Duration4–12 weeks
FundingAO provides a country-adjusted contribution toward accommodation and living costs; travel and…
ExposureSpine training at a selected AO host centre; operative participation, observation, case mix, research and teaching exposure differ…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, official contact
Official CUHK Visiting Scholar programme page and 2026 application form; subspecialty availability and deadline are not published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

CUHK Spine Clinical Fellowship

The Chinese University of Hong Kong / Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration1–12 months
FundingGenerally self-financed; attachments of 6–12 months may apply for a research scholarship up to…
ExposureAdvanced spine training with clinical and research participation
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
Official HKU Spine fellowship page; current clinical intake availability not published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine

HKU Clinical Spine Fellowship

The University of Hong Kong / Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration6 months
FundingHKD 10,000–20,000 monthly honorarium, depending on experience
ExposureClinical spine care, emergency duty, surgery and clinical or basic-science research
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, faculty profile
SUBSPECIALTY

Sports Medicine

2 programs
Official HKU Sports and Arthroscopic Surgery fellowship page with year-round email applications
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationSports Medicine

Sports and Arthroscopic Surgery Fellowship

The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration6 months
FundingHKD 20,000 monthly honorarium; travel, accommodation and insurance not included
ExposureSports surgery, arthroscopy, patient care, research project and at least one English scientific article
Profile completeness74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile, host profile
Official CUHK Visiting Scholar programme page and 2026 application form; subspecialty availability and deadline are not published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSports Medicine

CUHK Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Clinical Fellowship

The Chinese University of Hong Kong / Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration1–12 months
FundingGenerally self-financed; attachments of 6–12 months may apply for a research scholarship up to…
ExposureSports medicine and arthroscopy training with clinical and research participation
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
SUBSPECIALTY

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

3 programs
Official HKU programme page with current direct-email application instructions
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

Clinical 3D Printing and Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship

The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong

Program lead

CFChristian Fang, fellowship faculty at The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary HospitalChristian Fang

DurationFull fellow: 1–3 months; observer: flexible, with 1–6 weeks…
FundingFull fellow: HKD 20,000 per month; observer: no emolument
ExposureOrthopaedic trauma care, clinical 3D printing, surgical planning and research
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
Official AO fellowship network + host profiles
Clinical FellowshipUpcoming cycleTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

AO Trauma Fellowship Network

AO Trauma Fellowship Host Centers

Multiple recognised host centres worldwide

Program lead

HFInstitution associated with Host faculty at the selected AO centreHost faculty at the selected AO centre

Duration6–12 weeks
FundingAO provides a country-adjusted contribution toward accommodation and living costs; travel and…
ExposureOrthopaedic trauma training at a selected AO host centre; the permitted role ranges from observation to supervised scrub-in…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, official contact
Official CUHK Visiting Scholar programme page and 2026 application form; subspecialty availability and deadline are not published
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

CUHK Orthopaedic Trauma Clinical Fellowship

The Chinese University of Hong Kong / Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong

Duration1–12 months
FundingGenerally self-financed; attachments of 6–12 months may apply for a research scholarship up to…
ExposureOrthopaedic trauma training with clinical and research participation
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
PLANNING QUESTIONS

Applying for orthopaedic training in Hong Kong

What orthopaedic training programmes are listed in Hong Kong?

OrthoFellow currently indexes 22 current canonical pathways in Hong Kong: 18 clinical fellowships, 3 research fellowships, 1 observerships and 0 short courses. Open each profile for its exact classification and current cycle status.

Are international surgeons eligible for every programme in Hong Kong?

No. Eligibility, language, registration, immigration permission and hospital privileges depend on the specific programme and host. OrthoFellow shows published requirements and labels missing information for direct confirmation.

How current are the Hong Kong listings?

Each programme profile shows its own checked date and official source. Availability and deadlines can change, so applicants should reopen the current official programme page before applying or paying costs.