Names in the programme record: Host faculty at the selected AO centre
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Country-adjusted stipend based on USD 550 per week in the United States, paid in Swiss-franc equivalents; it may not cover all living costs. Fellows pay travel and insurance.
Deadline
2027 applications are closed; the 2028 closing date is not yet published
Duration
6–12 weeks
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureJoint preservation, replacement and reconstruction training at a selected AO Recon host centre; clinical participation depends on the host and local rules
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
Destination2 countries · choose one centre
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Selection criteria: arthroplasty as the main focus of practice, demonstrated working knowledge of English, younger than 45 in the year of application, AO Recon course attendance beneficial and employment by a teaching hospital recommended; an AO profile is needed to apply. No nationality restriction is stated.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Joint preservation, replacement and reconstruction training at a selected AO Recon host centre; clinical participation depends on the host and local rules Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.
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Medical registration
The host centre determines the permitted clinical role. AO Recon host-centre status does not replace local licensing or hospital credentialing.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
The fellow funds and arranges travel, insurance and the immigration permission required for the placement.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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AVAILABLE LOCATIONS
Choose an AO fellowship host centre
This is one application pathway, not 2 repeated fellowship cards. Select a hospital or university centre below; timing, clinical participation, fees and acceptance depend on the host.
University Hospital Basel, Orthopaedics & Traumatology
⌖ Basel · Not published by cited source
Centre details
Duration: Not published by cited source
Exposure: Scrub-in at an 80-bed AO Recon host reporting 2,169 annual procedures, covering joint replacement and preservation, osteotomy, periprosthetic fracture and infection, revision surgery and related reconstruction
Funding / fees: Not published by cited source
Language: German is the operating-room language; the AO host profile rates staff English proficiency 4/5 for written and spoken communication.
Clinical role: The AO profile records scrub-in and does not publish a separate special-licence requirement; clinical participation remains subject to hospital and Swiss authorisation.
Host profile: University Hospital Basel's Orthopaedics & Traumatology department has dedicated reconstruction, trauma, hip-and-pelvis and research teams within an academic tertiary-care setting.
Exposure: Joint replacement, hip and pelvis surgery, joint preservation and osteotomy, periprosthetic fracture and infection, revision surgery, computer-assisted surgery and related oncology exposure
Funding / fees: AO Recon provides a country-adjusted stipend contribution toward accommodation and living costs; the current Taiwan amount should be confirmed for the selected cycle. Travel and insurance are self-funded
Language: Operating-room language: Chinese. The host rates team English 4/5 for written and spoken communication; AO Recon requires working English.
Clinical role: The host reports that no additional licence is required for scrub-in; final privileges must be confirmed directly with the hospital.
Host profile: AO lists Taipei Veterans General Hospital's Division of Joint Reconstruction as a 165-bed department with about 10,000 surgical cases annually and broad primary, revision and complex arthroplasty exposure.
Centre names and hosts are taken from the cited official network and host profiles. Availability can change; submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance or a particular clinical role.
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline2027 applications are closed; the 2028 closing date is not yet published
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleThe 2028 international fellowship call opens in spring 2027. An AO Profile is required when the application form becomes available; notification signup is available now.
Official contactNo programme-specific contact published
AO Recon course or seminar attendance is beneficial; teaching-hospital employment is recommended
Application documents
Published by official source
Curriculum vitae
Medical-school diploma
AO Recon course or activity certificates when applicable
Relevant educational records or awards
One current recommendation letter from the departmental head
Passport copy
Optional photograph, vaccination evidence and English-proficiency evidence
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One consolidated directory listing for AO Recon Fellowship Network. Choose a host centre below to review its published duration, clinical role, funding, fees, requirements, faculty and official source before applying through AO.
Intended for: Arthroplasty-focused surgeons under 45 with working English who meet the published AO Recon selection criteria
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
The stipend is only a contribution toward accommodation, travel and meals and may not cover all costs; the AO does not arrange accommodation in the host country, and travel and insurance costs must be covered entirely by the fellow.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Fellows arrange their own accommodation; AO Recon does not book it. The stipend contributes to living and accommodation costs.
HOST INSTITUTION
About AO Recon Fellowship Host Centers
AO Recon Fellowship Host Centers form a multi-country training network. OrthoFellow consolidates the pathway into one directory listing while retaining a separate evidence-based profile for every indexed hospital or university centre.
The cited evidence does not provide a programme-specific faculty roster that OrthoFellow can safely publish. Open the official source or submit an institutional correction; names and portraits are never inferred from department membership.
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