AU$60,000 per annum (AOA website summary); not published on SORI's current clinical fellowship page
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureBroad knee surgery with emphasis on arthroplasty, plus arthroscopy, sports reconstruction and trauma including major ligament disruption and periarticular fractures; perioperative care, assisting and supervised operating, regular clinical and scientific meetings, teaching junior staff and at least one research project suitable for international presentation and publication. Typical week: two theatre days, two clinic days and one research day.
Funding · publishedAU$60,000 per annum (AOA website summary); not published on SORI's current clinical fellowship page
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
SORI's criteria explicitly address overseas applicants (referees comment on usefulness of the programme to the trainee's home country; previous training outside the home country must be declared); IELTS 7 / OET 350 required.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
FRACS or equivalent international qualification · IELTS minimum 7 or OET minimum 350 (Medical Board prerequisite for a clinical fellowship, per SORI)
✓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
SORI states that passing IELTS (min 7) or OET (min 350) is a Medical Board prerequisite for a clinical fellowship in Australia.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—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
AU$60,000 per annum (AOA website summary); not published on SORI's current clinical fellowship page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
72% 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 deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApply via SORI's online form at least 18 months in advance (high demand)
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
FRACS or equivalent international qualification
IELTS minimum 7 or OET minimum 350 (Medical Board prerequisite for a clinical fellowship, per SORI)
Registration, licence & examinations
SORI states that passing IELTS (min 7) or OET (min 350) is a Medical Board prerequisite for a clinical fellowship in Australia.
Visa / work authorisation
Not published
Application documents
Detailed current CV outlining training, qualifications and experience
Certified copies of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications (AOA summary)
Outline of proposed postgraduate study and intended career plan
Information on previous training in Australia, New Zealand or outside the home country
Two written references from senior colleagues/supervisors who worked with the applicant in the last two years
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
A 12-month SORI knee fellowship with an arthroplasty emphasis under Myles Coolican, balancing supervised clinical knee surgery with research toward international presentation and publication.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Dedicated surgical skills centre for hands-on training (SORI clinical fellowship page)
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital
Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute (St Leonards) is a not-for-profit knee research and training institute co-founded by Myles Coolican; its AOA-accredited fellowships run across Sydney hospitals with a dedicated skills centre. Sites named in the official sources: Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute / Royal North Shore Hospital / North Shore Private Hospital / Mater Hospital / Royal Prince Alfred Hospital / Dubbo Base Hospital.
Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute (co-founder); Royal North Shore, North Shore Private and Mater hospitals
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Myles Coolican is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor for Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship (NSW1432). 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.
Myles Coolican is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute; Royal North Shore, North Shore Private and Mater hospitals; University of Sydney
Clinical focus
Knee preservation, alignment, ligament, meniscal and arthroplasty surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Parker is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship (NSW1432). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Knee preservation, alignment, ligament, meniscal and arthroplasty surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
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.
Brett Fritsch is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship (NSW1432). 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.
Brett Fritsch is listed by the official programme source as 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
SORI's criteria explicitly address overseas applicants (referees comment on usefulness of the programme to the trainee's home country; previous training outside the home country must be declared); IELTS 7 / OET 350 required.
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.
