REGIONAL DIRECTORY · EAST ASIA
Orthopaedic Fellowships in East Asia
104 source-linked orthopaedic fellowship, research and observership pathways across 5 East Asian countries, including South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. Compare by country and subspecialty, then confirm the current cycle on each official page.
104Total programmes
5Countries
68Current application signals
43Clinical fellowships
69Funding published
BY COUNTRY
Orthopaedic fellowships by East Asian country
Each country directory explains its own application approach, language and registration context alongside programme profiles.
BY SUBSPECIALTY
East Asian fellowships by subspecialty
Country links appear where a country has at least 3 verified programmes in that subspecialty.
APPLICATION WATCH
12 of 68, nearest deadline firstEast Asian fellowships with current application signals
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026Severance International Shoulder Fellowship
Severance Hospital / Yonsei University College of Medicine
⌖ Seoul, South Korea
Duration6 months
FundingTraining fee: USD 2,000 per month for observation or USD 3,000 per month for hands-on practice,…
ExposureRotator cuff, instability, frozen shoulder, arthroplasty and trauma clinics and surgery, conferences and clinical research; hands-on…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026International Physician Observership Program (IPOP) - Orthopedic Surgery
Toho University Faculty of Medicine / Omori Hospital
⌖ Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Duration2 to 12 weeks
FundingApplication fee JPY 15,000 (non-refundable); program fee JPY 25,000 per week; optional…
ExposureInformal, observation-style training with no hands-on component: observe surgeries, patient rounds and teaching conferences in the…
✓ Verified 10 Oct 2026JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship — Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Host Pathway
Eligible Japanese university or research institution selected with a host researcher
⌖ Japan
Duration12–24 months for Standard; 1–12 months for Short-term (PE)
FundingStandard pathway publishes JPY 362,000 monthly maintenance, JPY 200,000 settling-in allowance,…
Research focusCandidate-defined orthopaedic or musculoskeletal research at an eligible Japanese host institution; JSPS accepts all humanities,…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026IBRA Scholarship Training Centre (Upper Limbs) — Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Hand & Elbow Division
⌖ Seongnam, South Korea
Duration1 to 4 weeks (IBRA Programme B clinical residential visit) or…
FundingIBRA scholarship: Programme B up to CHF 5,000 and Programme C up to CHF 12,000, depending on…
ExposureResidential training at an IBRA Upper Limbs Training Centre under the hand and elbow division led by Hyun-Sik Gong: peripheral nerve…
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026Clinical 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
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026International UBE Spine Observership — Busan
Good Moonwha Hospital / Quexst Healthcare
⌖ Busan, South Korea
Duration1 week, Monday–Friday; the page also advertises 1- or 2-week…
FundingSelf-funded: observership fee USD 2,350 + Rs. 50,000 (includes academic/admin/operation fees,…
ExposureObservation of unilateral biportal endoscopic spine surgery, including patient selection, preoperative planning, theatre setup,…
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026AO Trauma Fellowship — Ajou University Hospital
⌖ Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
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 Department of Orthopaedics. The host reports an opportunity for AO fellows to scrub in…
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026AO Trauma Fellowship — Shin-Yurigaoka General Hospital
Shin-Yurigaoka General Hospital
⌖ Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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 Trauma and Reconstruction Center. The host reports an opportunity for AO fellows to…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026Foot & Ankle Clinical Fellowship
The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary Hospital
⌖ Hong Kong
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
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026International Training Programme — Spine Center (Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery), China Medical University Hospital
China Medical University Hospital (CMUH), Spine Center (combined orthopaedics and neurosurgery)
⌖ Taichung, Taiwan
DurationNot published
FundingSelf-funded: the hospital provides no stipend or financial support; training fee is decided by…
ExposureTraining in CMUH's combined orthopaedic-neurosurgical Spine Center (>3,000 spine patients a year): minimally invasive interventional…
✓ Verified 8 Oct 2026Kanazawa University Hospital International Clinical Training / Observership - Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Surgery
Kanazawa University Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (bone and soft tissue tumour group)
⌖ Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
DurationClinical training (臨床修練): up to 2 years under an MHLW permit,…
FundingNo training fee for either clinical training or observership. All costs of applying (application…
ExposureSupervised hands-on clinical training under an MHLW permit (up to 2 years) or observership in Kanazawa's orthopaedic department. Its…
✓ Verified 8 Oct 2026Kanazawa University Hospital International Clinical Training / Observership - Foot and Ankle Surgery
Kanazawa University Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (foot surgery group)
⌖ Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
DurationClinical training (臨床修練): up to 2 years under an MHLW permit,…
FundingNo training fee for either clinical training or observership. All costs of applying (application…
ExposureSupervised hands-on clinical training under an MHLW clinical-training permit (up to 2 years) or an observership with the foot…
Orthopaedic fellowships in East Asia: FAQs
How many orthopaedic fellowships in East Asia does OrthoFellow list?
OrthoFellow currently lists 104 orthopaedic training pathways in East Asia across 5 countries. They include 43 clinical fellowships, 5 research fellowships and 56 observerships or short visits.
Which countries in East Asia have the most orthopaedic fellowships?
In the current directory the largest East Asian destinations are South Korea (35), Japan (32), Hong Kong (23), China (15) and Taiwan (5). Counts reflect verified listings, not the total number of posts in each country.
How do you apply for an orthopaedic fellowship in East Asia?
There is no single East Asian application system. Fellowships are applied for directly with the host hospital, university or national society, and some countries run scholarship or exchange schemes. Check each country directory for its own route, registration and language requirements.
Which East Asian orthopaedic fellowships are open now?
68 East Asian programmes currently show an active, upcoming or explicitly rolling application signal. The list on this page is sorted by the nearest published deadline; always reconfirm the date on the official programme page.
Are orthopaedic fellowships in East Asia paid?
Some are salaried hospital posts or come with a grant or stipend; others are self-funded or observational. 69 of the 104 East Asian profiles currently publish salary, stipend or grant support.
Can international surgeons do an orthopaedic fellowship in East Asia?
Often, but hands-on clinical work usually requires registration in the host country and working Japanese, Korean or Chinese, and many hosts accept international surgeons as observers or research fellows. Confirm the permitted role with each host.