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Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs in Saudi Arabia

10 current source-linked pathways are organised across 7 subspecialties, including Hand & Microsurgery, Limb Reconstruction, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Paediatric Orthopaedics. Compare clinical, research, observational, travelling and short-course formats without treating network hosts as separate fellowships.

10Total programs
7Subspecialties
10Clinical & visiting
0Research
0Network host institutions
CITY DIRECTORIES

These locations meet OrthoFellow’s city-page quality threshold. A network-host pathway is labelled separately and never treated as a duplicate programme.

Riyadh9 current pathways7 institutions · 7 subspecialties →
SUBSPECIALTY

Hand & Microsurgery

1 program
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedHand & Microsurgery →

KSU Fellowship in Hand Surgery

King Saud University College of Medicine / King Khalid University Hospital

⌖ Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Duration2 years
FundingAnnual training fee of SR 1,200 for the first year (Saudi trainees); SR 30,000 per year for…
ExposureTwo-year full-time clinical fellowship in adult and paediatric hand surgery at King Khalid University Hospital, training to…
Last verified 15 Oct 2026Original program page
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SUBSPECIALTY

Limb Reconstruction

1 program
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedLimb Reconstruction →

Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

⌖ Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Program lead

KRKFSHRC reconstructive orthopaedic consultants

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
ExposureConsultant-supervised clinics, graded assistance or performance of reconstructive surgical cases according to experience,…
Last verified 3 Oct 2026Original program page
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SUBSPECIALTY

Musculoskeletal Oncology

1 program
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedMusculoskeletal Oncology →

Musculoskeletal Surgical Oncology Fellowship (KFSHRC)

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh

⌖ Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Duration2 years in the programme information box; the overview also…
FundingNot published
ExposureFellows have hands-on responsibility for patient care in a national referral hospital for malignant tumours: malignant adult…
Last verified 15 Oct 2026Original program page
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SUBSPECIALTY

Paediatric Orthopaedics

1 program
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedPaediatric Orthopaedics →

KFSHRC Pediatric Orthopedics Fellowship

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

⌖ Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Program lead

KPKFSHRC paediatric orthopaedic consultants

Duration2 years
FundingNot published
ExposurePaediatric spine, brachial plexus, lower-limb reconstruction, osteogenesis imperfecta and complex reconstructive rehabilitation for…
Last verified 3 Oct 2026Original program page
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SUBSPECIALTY

Spine

4 programs
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleSpine →

AO Spine Fellowship Host Centre — King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC)

King Saud University Medical City, Orthopedic Surgery (Spine)

⌖ Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Program lead

WAWaleed Awwad, fellowship faculty at King Saud University Medical City, Orthopedic Surgery (Spine)Waleed Awwad

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…
Last verified 15 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleSpine →

AO Spine Fellowship — KB Training Center (Saudi German Hospital Jeddah)

KB Training Center (Saudi German Hospital Jeddah)

⌖ Jeddah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia

Faculty & leadership

KAKhalid Abduljalil Batterjee, fellowship faculty at KB Training Center (Saudi German Hospital Jeddah)Khalid Abduljalil BatterjeeMMMohamed Mohiuddin Malabari, fellowship faculty at KB Training Center (Saudi German Hospital Jeddah)Mohamed Mohiuddin Malabari

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 KB Training Center (Saudi German Hospital Jeddah), Orthopedic…
Last verified 13 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleSpine →

AO Spine Fellowship — King Saud Medical City

King Saud Medical City

⌖ Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Faculty & leadership

SMSaleh Mutlaq Al-MutlaqAMAbdulrahman Mohammed AlDowesh

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 King Saud Medical City, Orthopedic & Spinal Centre. The host page…
Last verified 13 Oct 2026Original program page
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SUBSPECIALTY

Sports Medicine

1 program
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSports Medicine →

Arthroscopy and Orthopedic Sport Injuries Fellowship

King Saud University / King Khalid University Hospital

⌖ Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Faculty & leadership

AAAbdulaziz Al-Omar, fellowship faculty at King Saud University / King Khalid University HospitalAbdulaziz Al-OmarASAhmad Saleh Bin Nasser

Duration2 years
FundingNot published
ExposureCompetency-based orthopaedic sports-medicine training at King Khalid University Hospital, structured around CanMEDS roles and the…
Last verified 23 Sep 2026Original program page
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SUBSPECIALTY

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

1 program
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

AO Trauma Fellowship — King Saud Medical City

King Saud Medical City

⌖ Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Program lead

HSHani Serhan

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…
Last verified 13 Oct 2026Original program page
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FELLOWSHIP FACULTY

Orthopaedic fellowship faculty in Saudi Arabia

4 people are named on source-backed Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

What orthopaedic training programmes are listed in Saudi Arabia?

OrthoFellow currently indexes 10 current canonical pathways in Saudi Arabia: 6 clinical fellowships, 0 research fellowships, 4 observerships and 0 short courses. Open each profile for its exact classification and current cycle status.

Are international surgeons eligible for every programme in Saudi Arabia?

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 Saudi Arabia 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.

What documents do applicants usually prepare for Saudi Arabia?

Common documents include a CV, training evidence, references and identity documents. Each programme profile may require additional documents.

Does OrthoFellow estimate unpublished deadlines or funding in Saudi Arabia?

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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