Approximately AUD 80,000 gross per annum (undated AOA summary)
Deadline
12 months before intended start (no fixed date published)
Duration
6 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published6 months
Clinical exposureDiagnosis and surgical management of most hip and knee conditions, including planning and performing hip and knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction and joint replacement; at Concord Hospital the fellow may be primary surgeon under supervision for public patients, with weekly patient and x-ray presentations. Exposure to Dr Walker's device development and patents plus research for presentation and publication.
Funding · publishedApproximately AUD 80,000 gross per annum (undated AOA 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
International applicants must hold a valid IELTS Academic certificate with at least 7 in each module.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed FRACS in Orthopaedics or equivalent · International applicants: valid IELTS Academic certificate with minimum 7 in each module · Reasonable knowledge of hip and knee conditions; able to take a history and formulate a management plan
✓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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration requirements are not published by the cited source.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
No licensing-examination information is published.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Not published
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Approximately AUD 80,000 gross per annum (undated AOA summary)
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
66% of core application fields verified
Checked 3 Oct 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.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 deadline12 months before intended start (no fixed date published)
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApply 12 months before the start of the fellowship (AOA summary)
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
Completed FRACS in Orthopaedics or equivalent
International applicants: valid IELTS Academic certificate with minimum 7 in each module
Reasonable knowledge of hip and knee conditions; able to take a history and formulate a management plan
Registration, licence & examinations
AHPRA, USMLE/COMLEX, ECFMG, medical-board or local-licence requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Visa / work authorisation
Not published
Application documents
Detailed CV
Photo
Three references
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
Six-month AOA-accredited hip and knee arthroplasty and sports fellowship split between Peter Walker's inner-west/Concord practice and Zoltan Szomor's St George practice, including supervised primary-surgeon public lists at Concord.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Sydney Private Hospital / St George Private Hospital
Dr Peter Walker is a Sydney hip and knee arthroplasty surgeon operating at Macquarie University, East Sydney Private, Sydney Private and Concord Repatriation General hospitals. Sites named in the official sources: Dr Peter Walker (Sydney Private Hospital, Macquarie University Hospital, East Sydney Private Hospital, Concord Repatriation General Hospital) and Dr Zoltan Szomor (St George Private Hospital, Sutherland Hospital, St George Hip & Knee Clinic, Waratah Private Hospital).
Hip and knee surgeon; Sydney Private Hospital, Macquarie University Hospital, East Sydney Private Hospital, Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Peter Walker is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor for Clinical Arthroplasty Hip, Knee & Sports Fellowship (NSW0035). 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.
Peter Walker is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
St George Hip and Knee Clinic, Kogarah; Hurstville Private
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Zoltan Szomor is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Clinical Arthroplasty Hip, Knee & Sports Fellowship (NSW0035). 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.
Zoltan Szomor is listed by the official programme source as co-supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
International applicants must hold a valid IELTS Academic certificate with at least 7 in each module.
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.
