Faculty / program leadership: Ross Radic and Sam Young
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Comprehensive · Missing application deadline
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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
AUD 5,000 per fortnight in the official AOA programme summary
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 months, commencing in February or August
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
12 Aug 2026
Duration · published6 months, commencing in February or August
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric knee surgery including primary and revision ACL reconstruction, multiligament trauma, primary and revision arthroplasty, robotic arthroplasty, knee preservation and meniscal or osteochondral allograft transplantation, plus required clinical research
Funding · publishedAUD 5,000 per fortnight in the official AOA programme summary
DestinationAustralia
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
Open to qualified overseas orthopaedic surgeons who can obtain AHPRA registration, meet English-language requirements and secure an occupational training visa
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Qualified orthopaedic surgeon pursuing advanced knee subspecialty practice · Meet hospital credentialing and supervised clinical-practice requirements
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Eligibility for AHPRA medical registration and the Medical Board English-language standard is required. The programme does not publish a separate IELTS/OET threshold.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Applicants must meet the AHPRA English-language proficiency standard. The cited POSM and AOA pages do not publish a programme-specific IELTS or OET score.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Overseas fellows must obtain an appropriate Australian occupational training visa.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
AUD 5,000 per fortnight in the official AOA programme summary
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% of core application fields verified
Checked 12 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-08. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateFebruary or August; next published vacancy August 2029
Application route / cyclePositions are allocated about two years ahead; POSM currently publishes the next vacancy as August 2029
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Qualified orthopaedic surgeon pursuing advanced knee subspecialty practice
Meet hospital credentialing and supervised clinical-practice requirements
Registration, licence & examinations
Eligibility for AHPRA medical registration and the Medical Board English-language standard is required. The programme does not publish a separate IELTS/OET threshold.
Visa / work authorisation
Overseas fellows must obtain an appropriate Australian occupational training visa.
Application documents
Current curriculum vitae
Current level of orthopaedic training
Three written references from recent colleagues
Preferred fellowship time frame
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
The Perth Knee Fellowship is a six-month subspecialist programme covering reconstructive, preservation and arthroplasty practice in public and private hospitals. Clinical research is mandatory and journal publication is expected.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre / Research Institute and partner hospitals
The fellowship spans Royal Perth Hospital, POSM Centre and Research Institute, Hollywood Private, Bethesda Private and St John of God hospitals in Mt Lawley and Subiaco.
Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre / Research Institute and partner hospitals
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ross Radic is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor for Perth Knee Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Ross Radic is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre / Research Institute and partner hospitals
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Sam Young is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Perth Knee Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Sam Young is listed by the official programme source as co-supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
POSM states that its fellowship programmes have operated for more than 20 years and have hosted Australian and international fellows.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Applicants must meet the AHPRA English-language proficiency standard. The cited POSM and AOA pages do not publish a programme-specific IELTS or OET score.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Open to qualified overseas orthopaedic surgeons who can obtain AHPRA registration, meet English-language requirements and secure an occupational training visa
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
