Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
AUD 80,000 salary including superannuation and taxation, paid fortnightly (SSRI fellowship FAQ); the earlier AUD 90,000 figure from an AOA profile is not on SSRI's own site. Fellows also pay Australian registration and accreditation (about AUD 4,000) and 407 Training Visa costs (about AUD 400 plus AUD 180 per additional applicant)
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months; annual late January (SSRI Fellowship) and late July (SSRI Clinical Fellowship) intakes
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Clinical exposureBroad elective and trauma shoulder and elbow training across clinics and operating lists, with supervised surgery, research, education and regional Dubbo rotations
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Specialist international medical graduates may be eligible for Australia's short-term training in a medical specialty pathway for up to 24 months. Eligibility requires recognised qualifications, completed internship, specialist or near-completion status, a confirmed host offer, college assessment and Medical Board/Ahpra registration; AOA accreditation alone does not guarantee host acceptance.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Broad elective and trauma shoulder and elbow training across clinics and operating lists, with supervised surgery, research, education and regional Dubbo rotations Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.
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Medical registration
An eligible specialist IMG undertaking up to 24 months of advanced training may use the Medical Board of Australia's short-term training pathway. This requires primary-source verification, a confirmed position, specialist-college assessment, supervised-practice documents and limited registration for postgraduate training or supervised practice.
✓Published by official source
Language
Australian medical registration applicants must meet the current Ahpra English-language skills standard through an accepted education or test pathway; the standard includes IELTS Academic, OET, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT and Cambridge routes with current score and validity rules.
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Visa or work authorisation
Overseas appointees must hold an appropriate Australian training/work visa; sponsorship details must be confirmed with SSRI.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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CONSOLIDATED PROGRAM PROFILE
One fellowship, multiple annual intakes
OrthoFellow groups these intake records into one directory listing so the same programme does not appear repeatedly.
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateLate January or late July each year
Application route / cycleSSRI page (current as of June 2026): applications open 3 years in advance with appointments made 2 years ahead. AOA PDF: apply at least 18 months before the desired start Conflicting official information: Commencement: SSRI page says late January; AOA PDF NSW1302 says February or August Conflicting official information: Lead time: SSRI page says apply 3 years ahead (appointments 2 years ahead); AOA PDF says at least 18 months
Completed orthopaedic specialist training or an overseas qualification accepted as equivalent
Eligibility for the clinical appointment and supervised operative duties in New South Wales
For the Medical Board short-term training pathway: a primary medical qualification recognised by the AMC and World Directory of Medical Schools
Completed medical internship or comparable overseas training
Qualified as a specialist in the country of training, or within two years of completing specialist training
A confirmed Australian training-position offer and specialist-college suitability assessment before limited-registration application
Application documents
Published by official source
Comprehensive Fellowship Application Form (request from the SSRI manager)
3 independent confidential referee reports
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
The SSRI Fellowship combines high-volume shoulder and elbow clinical practice with research and structured education. The official program lists elective and trauma operating, outpatient clinics, supervised surgery, scientific meetings and publication of at least one paper.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Sydney Shoulder Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Founder, Sydney Shoulder Research Institute
Affiliation
Sydney Shoulder Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder reconstruction, instability, rotator cuff disease and shoulder arthroplasty
Qualifications
MB BS, MSpMed, PhD, FAOrthA
An orthopaedic shoulder surgeon and researcher who co-founded SSRI. His official profile highlights peer-reviewed work in rotator cuff repair, instability, trauma and anatomic and reverse shoulder replacement.
Founder and Director, Sydney Shoulder Research Institute
Affiliation
Sydney Shoulder Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery, reconstruction, arthroscopy and clinical fellowship education
Qualifications
MB BS, MS, FRACS (Orth), FAOrthA
SSRI lists Dr Cass as a founder and director of the institute, a senior member of the Royal North Shore Hospital orthopaedic department and a board member of the University of Sydney's Institute of Bone and Joint Research. He supervises the institute's July clinical fellow.
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