Names in the programme record: Leo Donnan and Chris Harris
Profile completeness89%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureApproximately 75% limb-reconstruction and oncology training plus 25% general paediatric orthopaedics, including congenital and acquired deformity, limb deficiency, reconstructive and ablative options, benign and malignant bone or soft-tissue tumours, supervised operating, clinics, on-call, research, teaching and audit
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
Suitable overseas candidates may apply. Indonesian applicants must hold the published equivalent postgraduate orthopaedic qualification and satisfy RCH English-language and clinical credentialing 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
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
Submit IELTS or OET results, or evidence that all secondary and tertiary education was completed in English. The application form states that applicants whose secondary education was outside the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, United States, New Zealand or South Africa must provide current IELTS Academic results of at least 7 in every category.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or support is not published; overseas applicants should confirm work-authorisation arrangements directly with RCH.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-29
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateAugust 2028
Application route / cycleApplications for fellowships commencing August 2029 are now open; applications for 2028 are now closed
Fellowship of a Royal College or an equivalent overseas postgraduate diploma
Appropriate qualifications for an Australian or overseas fellowship appointment
Application documents
Published by official source
Typed fellowship application form for this stream
Cover letter of no more than 400 words explaining the application and intended career pathway
Current curriculum vitae
Publication document for publications with a DOI
Passport photograph
IELTS or OET results, or eligible English-education evidence
Copy of the original medical degree
Three recent references supporting an RCH paediatric orthopaedic fellowship
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One of four current RCH paediatric orthopaedic fellowship posts, focused on limb reconstruction and oncology with general-service participation, research, teaching and supervised operative responsibility. Programme housing is not published.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgeons who have completed preliminary training and hold Fellowship of a Royal College or an equivalent overseas postgraduate diploma.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
A tertiary paediatric programme combining specialty clinics and operating with general injury clinics, ward rounds, on-call work, research, teaching, audit and continuing medical education.
HOST INSTITUTION
About The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
RCH currently offers four twelve-month paediatric orthopaedic fellowships, one in each named clinical stream. The Limb Reconstruction and Oncology stream combines specialist and general service, supervised operating, research, teaching, audit and on-call work. Australian registration pathway: medicalboard.gov.au ↗. English standard: ahpra.gov.au ↗.
Paediatric orthopaedics, limb reconstruction and musculoskeletal tumours
Qualifications
MBBS, FRACS (Orthopaedic Surgery), Master of Surgical Education
The Royal Children's Hospital identifies Dr. Donnan as an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in paediatric orthopaedics, limb reconstruction and musculoskeletal tumours. His official biography lists his medical, orthopaedic surgery and surgical education qualifications.
Limb reconstruction surgery including Ilizarov method, and skeletal dysplasias, in paediatric and adult patients
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne states that Mr Chris Harris completed medical and orthopaedic training in the UK, then fellowships in limb reconstruction, trauma and paediatric orthopaedics in Melbourne and the USA, before joining the RCH orthopaedic consultant team in 2007. He also works as a consultant at Western Health, Melbourne, with specialist interests in limb reconstruction and skeletal dysplasias.
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