DESTINATION DIRECTORY

Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs in Hungary

Hungary's indexed opportunities are concentrated around Budapest shoulder education signals, interventional pain education and an AO Trauma host-centre pathway in Szeged.

8Total programs
8Subspecialties
8Clinical & visiting
0Research
1Network host institutions
APPLICANT GUIDE

How to use the Hungary orthopaedic fellowship directory

Hungary currently has a smaller but useful OrthoFellow inventory. The listings include education-centre identities and short-term international network pathways rather than a single national fellowship application system.

Application approach

Applicants should treat host-centre recognition as a discovery signal, then confirm whether a current position, observer visit or society call is actually available.

  • Confirm whether the listing is a recognised education centre, AO host-centre placement, course pathway or open fellowship.
  • Check Hungarian or English working-language requirements directly with the host.
  • Verify visa, insurance, hospital clearance and clinical-role permissions before travel.
  • Review society or AO deadlines separately from local host-centre availability.
  • Compare Budapest and Szeged by subspecialty because the source types differ.

Deadlines and documents

Hungary profiles mainly use society, course or AO-cycle timing; fixed local fellowship deadlines are uncommon unless the host publishes a call.

Common documents include current cv with operative, research and teaching experience, motivation statement explaining subspecialty goals and host fit, medical degree, orthopaedic training certificate and board or college evidence where required, two or three references, often including a programme director or current head of department, passport, registration, visa or occupational-health documents when the hospital requires them.

Language, registration and visa

Hands-on activity depends on host approval and local rules. Language and clinical authorization should be confirmed per programme.

Funding is usually not published for education-centre visits; AO stipends, when available, are contributions rather than full support.

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.

SU
Shoulder & Elbow · SECEC

Semmelweis University

⌖ Budapest, Hungary · Host: Gábor Skaliczki

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SUBSPECIALTY

General Orthopaedics

1 program
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
ObservershipActive applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

Semmelweis University Post-Graduate Clinical Fellowship Program — Department of Orthopedic Surgery rotation

Semmelweis University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

⌖ Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary

Duration12-month programme; clinical departments and rotation…
FundingTuition fee USD 2,800 per month (full course fee payable after confirmation). No stipend stated.
ExposureObservational: the trainee observes initial examinations, helps with patient files, records provisional diagnoses and suggests…
SUBSPECIALTY

Hip & Knee

1 program
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipClosed for this cycleHip & Knee →

SICOT meets SICOT Fellowship — St. George University Teaching Hospital, Székesfehérvár

St. George University Teaching Hospital, Székesfehérvár

⌖ Székesfehérvár, Fejér, Hungary

Program lead

AZAkos Zahar, fellowship faculty at St. George University Teaching Hospital, SzékesfehérvárAkos Zahar

Duration4 to 8 weeks
FundingFunded by SICOT and local hosts: SICOT covers one economy return ticket up to EUR 1,000 where…
ExposureFellow has access to, and the possibility to train in, the orthopaedic subspecialties of the centre. Subspecialties listed by the…
SUBSPECIALTY

Paediatric Orthopaedics

1 program
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
ObservershipRolling applicationPaediatric Orthopaedics →

Paediatric trauma observership with resorbable implants (EPOS listing)

University of Pécs

⌖ Pécs, Baranya, Hungary

Program lead

GJGergo Jozsa, fellowship faculty at University of PécsGergo Jozsa

DurationFlexible, 'just a few days' (EPOS general text); host-specific…
FundingFree of charge: EPOS states no participation fees; the observer covers travel, accommodation and…
ExposureFocus on resorbable implants in paediatric trauma: elbow fractures (lateral condyle, medial epicondyle) with resorbable screws or…
SUBSPECIALTY

Pain Intervention

1 program
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Short CourseClosed for this cyclePain Intervention →

Annual Gabor Racz Advanced Interventional Pain Conference & Workshops

World Institute of Pain

⌖ Budapest, Hungary

Faculty & leadership

WIWorld Institute of Pain conferenceWFworkshop faculty

Duration24–26 August 2026; FIPP/CIPS examinations follow on 27 August
FundingSelf-funded; the current public announcement does not state the registration fee
ExposureAdvanced ultrasound- and fluoroscopy-guided interventions, neuromodulation, regenerative medicine, cryoanalgesia and radiofrequency…
SUBSPECIALTY

Shoulder & Elbow

1 program
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SECEC Education Centre Visit Network

SECEC/ESSSE Education Centres

⌖ Recognised shoulder and elbow centres across Europe

Program lead

HFHost faculty at the selected centre

Duration2–3 days at one selected centre
FundingSelf-funded: travel and accommodation are the applicant’s responsibility
ExposureShort educational visit at one recognised SECEC shoulder and elbow centre; the schedule is agreed with the host and depends on…
SUBSPECIALTY

Spine

1 program
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleSpine →

AO Spine Fellowship — National Center for Spinal Disorders

National Center for Spinal Disorders

⌖ Budapest, Hungary

Duration4 to 12 weeks
FundingNo programme fee is stated by AO. AO pays the fellow a small stipend toward accommodation and…
ExposureShort-term AO Spine fellowship (observership-style placement) at National Center for Spinal Disorders, Department of Spine Surgery.…
SUBSPECIALTY

Sports Medicine

1 program
✓ Verified 12 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitCurrent availability unconfirmedSports Medicine →

ESSKA Accredited Teaching Centre — Semmelweis University (Budapest)

Semmelweis University

⌖ Budapest, Hungary

Faculty & leadership

LHLaszlo Hangody (ESSKA teaching-centre faculty)GPGergely Panics (ESSKA teaching-centre faculty)

DurationTypically 2–3 days when offered through the ESSKA Observership…
FundingNot published
ExposureVisit to an ESSKA Accredited Teaching Centre covering sports traumatology, knee surgery and arthroscopy. ESSKA lists Laszlo Hangody…
SUBSPECIALTY

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

1 program
✓ Verified 1 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipUpcoming cycleTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

AO Trauma Fellowship Host Centre — University of Szeged

University of Szeged Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center

⌖ Szeged, Hungary

Program lead

LTLászló Török, fellowship faculty at University of Szeged Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical CenterLászló Török

Duration6 to 12 weeks through the AO Trauma Short-term International…
FundingCountry-adjusted AO Trauma stipend; the stipend is a contribution to travel, accommodation and…
ExposureAO Trauma host-centre exposure in general trauma, hand and wrist, foot and ankle, pelvis/acetabulum, shoulder and elbow and sport…
FELLOWSHIP FACULTY

Orthopaedic fellowship faculty in Hungary

5 people are named on source-backed Hungary programme pages. Each profile links to the official source and to the programmes the person is connected to.

PLANNING QUESTIONS

Applying for orthopaedic training in Hungary

What orthopaedic training programmes are listed in Hungary?

OrthoFellow currently indexes 8 current canonical pathways in Hungary: 0 clinical fellowships, 0 research fellowships, 7 observerships and 1 short courses. Open each profile for its exact classification and current cycle status.

Are international surgeons eligible for every programme in Hungary?

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 Hungary 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.

Is Hungary a large fellowship market on OrthoFellow?

No. The inventory is smaller, so each source-linked pathway is labelled conservatively.

Does a Semmelweis education-centre listing prove an open vacancy?

No. It supports host identity but applicants must confirm dates, access and funding directly.

What does the Szeged AO Trauma profile mean?

It identifies an AO Trauma host-centre pathway that depends on AO application cycles and host approval.

What documents do applicants usually prepare for Hungary?

Common documents include current cv with operative, research and teaching experience, motivation statement explaining subspecialty goals and host fit, medical degree, orthopaedic training certificate and board or college evidence where required, two or three references, often including a programme director or current head of department, passport, registration, visa or occupational-health documents when the hospital requires them. Programme profiles may require additional documents, so applicants should use the official source as the final checklist.

Does OrthoFellow estimate unpublished deadlines or funding in Hungary?

No. If a deadline, stipend, salary, accommodation or application route is not published by the official source, the profile is labelled as not published, direct enquiry required or current availability unconfirmed.

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