Comprehensive · Source does not publish duration, funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Not published
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureKnee arthroplasty, arthroscopy, sports reconstruction and trauma across three Sydney hospitals, including perioperative care, assisting and supervised operating, complex trauma and elective surgery, skills-centre training, research culminating in a publishable project, clinical and scientific meetings and teaching junior staff
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
SORI hosts local and international surgeons. Indonesian applicants may use the current online application route but must satisfy the published English-language threshold and confirm qualification recognition, registration and visa requirements.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
SORI describes successful IELTS or OET evidence as a Medical Board prerequisite for a clinical fellowship; applicants should confirm the exact AHPRA registration pathway for their appointment.
✓Published by official source
Language
IELTS minimum score of 7 or OET minimum score of 350. SORI states that applicants meeting this threshold are highly preferred for shortlisting and interview.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation support is not published; international applicants should confirm arrangements directly with SORI.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleContinuous: online application form; apply at least 18 months before the proposed placement
Detailed training, qualifications and experience must be documented in the curriculum vitae
Meet the Medical Board and hospital requirements for a clinical fellowship appointment
Provide the published English-language evidence
Application documents
Published by official source
Detailed, current curriculum vitae outlining training, qualifications and experience
Outline of the proposed postgraduate study and intended career plan after the Australian programme
Information on previous training in Australia, New Zealand or outside the applicant's home country
Two written references from senior colleagues who worked with the applicant within the previous two years
IELTS or OET evidence
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
An AOA-accredited Sydney knee fellowship spanning arthroplasty, arthroscopy, sports reconstruction, trauma and publishable research. Applications are advised at least 18 months ahead; placement dates are individually arranged and accommodation support is not published.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced clinical and research training in knee surgery; applicants must satisfy the programme and Australian clinical-appointment requirements.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
A dedicated surgical skills centre, regular clinical and scientific meetings, supervised surgery, research support and teaching experience are published by SORI.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute / three Sydney hospitals
SORI publishes an active Sydney clinical knee fellowship across three hospitals, with supervised surgery, research, teaching and a dedicated skills centre. Its current fellows history shows individually arranged placement dates rather than one fixed annual intake. Australian registration pathway: medicalboard.gov.au ↗. English standard: ahpra.gov.au ↗.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Orthopaedic knee surgeon and SORI faculty
Affiliation
Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute
Clinical focus
Knee preservation, alignment, ligament, meniscal and arthroplasty surgery
SORI lists Dr Parker among its senior knee surgeons and fellowship faculty. The institute's observership follows the full knee-care pathway from consultation and investigation through surgery and follow-up.
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