Rolling; at least two years before the intended July commencement
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureSports orthopaedics, knee and shoulder surgery including knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, patellar stabilisation, multi-ligament reconstruction, meniscal transplantation, osteotomy, total knee and hip replacement, and shoulder arthroscopy/stabilisation. Clinic, surgery and research across BOSMC, the public Mater and three private hospitals.
Funding · not publishedApproximately AU$95,000 per 12 months plus superannuation (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 surgeons are eligible; most past fellows listed on the host page trained in the UK, Ireland, Israel, India, Canada and New Zealand.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Fully qualified orthopaedic surgeon or within 12 months of completing orthopaedic training · FRACS or international equivalent highly desirable · IELTS minimum 7 in all bands (AHPRA standard) if education was not entirely in an English-first-language country, passed before applying · Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) · Research experience including evidence of relevant published research · Knowledge of knee, lower limb and shoulder surgical techniques
✓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
Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA); IELTS 7 in all bands where required.
?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
Approximately AU$95,000 per 12 months plus superannuation (AOA summary)
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% 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.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ registration✓ deadline✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— positions · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · queued for source review— Language requirement not published · queued for source review— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineRolling; at least two years before the intended July commencement
Commencing dateJuly (AOA summary: selection is usually made about 18 months before the July commencement)
Application route / cycleApplications must be received at least two years before commencement; the successful applicant is usually chosen about 18 months before the July start (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
Fully qualified orthopaedic surgeon or within 12 months of completing orthopaedic training
FRACS or international equivalent highly desirable
IELTS minimum 7 in all bands (AHPRA standard) if education was not entirely in an English-first-language country, passed before applying
Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
Research experience including evidence of relevant published research
Knowledge of knee, lower limb and shoulder surgical techniques
Registration, licence & examinations
Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA); IELTS 7 in all bands where required.
Visa / work authorisation
Not published
Application documents
Current curriculum vitae
Names of three referees
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 sports orthopaedics, knee and shoulder fellowship at BOSMC in Brisbane, combining public Mater Hospital work with private practice and research.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Superannuation on top of stipend (AOA summary); no other benefits published
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 Brisbane Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre
BOSMC is a Brisbane orthopaedic and sports medicine group practice whose AOA-approved fellowship has run since 1992. Sites named in the official sources: Brisbane Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre (BOSMC); Mater Hospital Brisbane (public), Mater Private Hospital, Brisbane Private Hospital, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital.
BOSMC / Mater Hospital Brisbane / University of Queensland
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Timothy McMeniman is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor for BOSMC Knee Surgery and Sports Injury Fellowship (QLD0015). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Timothy McMeniman is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Peter Myers is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for BOSMC Knee Surgery and Sports Injury Fellowship (QLD0015). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Peter Myers is listed by the official programme source as supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Brett Collins is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for BOSMC Knee Surgery and Sports Injury Fellowship (QLD0015). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Brett Collins is listed by the official programme source as supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Tony O'Neill is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for BOSMC Knee Surgery and Sports Injury Fellowship (QLD0015). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Tony O'Neill 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
International surgeons are eligible; most past fellows listed on the host page trained in the UK, Ireland, Israel, India, Canada and New Zealand.
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.
