Comprehensive · Source does not publish duration, funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Historical published stipend: AUD 85,000 for the 12-month term
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months in the AOA summary updated 14 March 2018
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHip and knee arthroplasty and arthroscopy, osseointegration for above-knee amputees, computer-navigated knee replacement, minimally invasive anterior-approach hip arthroplasty and clinical research for presentation and publication
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
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.
?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
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.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation arrangements are not established by AOA accreditation.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY59% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-31
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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 / cycleThe 2018 summary directs applications to Claudia Roberts by post or email; the current clinic should confirm whether this route and fellowship still operate
Medical degree recognised by the Medical Board of Australia
Prior orthopaedic experience in surgery, joint replacement and arthritis management
IELTS academic score of at least 7 in every band or approved equivalent, obtained within two years
Certificate of good standing
Effective clinical communication
Two current referees supporting satisfactory clinical performance
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
Historical information only — confirm current terms
Medical degree recognised by the Medical Board of Australia
Current IELTS Academic (or approved equivalent) certificate, minimum band 7 in each component, under 2 years old
Certificate of Good Standing from the current medical board
Two current referees
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A twelve-month Sydney pathway combining hip and knee arthroplasty, arthroscopy, osseointegration and publication-oriented research. Munjed Al Muderis and the present clinical scope are current, but stipend, hospitals, eligibility and application contacts come from a 2018 summary and do not establish a live vacancy.
Intended for: Post-specialist orthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced adult hip and knee reconstruction training; programme-specific qualification and registration criteria apply
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Supervised assessment, non-operative and operative management and research across the historical Sydney Adventist, Norwest Private and Hurstville Private hospital network
HOST INSTITUTION
About Al Muderis Clinic / Norwest Private Hospital
The current Al Muderis Clinic publishes hip and knee replacement, revision arthroplasty, sports-knee reconstruction, osseointegration and complex limb-reconstruction services, but no current fellowship call. Australian registration pathway: medicalboard.gov.au ↗. English standard: ahpra.gov.au ↗.
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