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Clinical / Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery (VIC1017)

Active Orthopaedic Centre / Epworth HealthCare

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Faculty / program leadership: Marinis Pirpiris

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DECISION SUMMARY

What matters before you keep reading.

Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
AUD 68,777.99 per annum including superannuation (AOA summary; undated)
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 or 12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published6 or 12 months
Clinical exposureSports injuries of the hip and knee, arthroscopic surgery, surgical opinions and evaluations, total hip and knee joint replacement, surgical treatment of arthritis and paediatric orthopaedics in Melbourne private hospitals.
Funding · publishedAUD 68,777.99 per annum including superannuation (AOA summary; undated)
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

Not stated explicitly; requirements (Medical Board registration, RACS specialist eligibility/recognition, English proficiency) imply international applicants must meet Australian specialist-recognition pathways

✓Published by official source

Required training level

Ability to meet English proficiency requirements · Registration with the Medical Board · Specialist eligibility/recognition with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons · Medical indemnity insurance once registered

✓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

Registration with the Medical Board (of Australia); medical indemnity insurance once registered

?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

AUD 68,777.99 per annum including superannuation (AOA summary; undated)

OrthoFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or clinical privileges. Requirements may change by appointment and intake.

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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 deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApplications with detailed CV and three referees; no intake dates published
Official contactActive Orthopaedic Centre (A/Prof Marinis Pirpiris)enquiries@activeoc.com.au+61 3 9934 8800

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
  • Ability to meet English proficiency requirements
  • Registration with the Medical Board
  • Specialist eligibility/recognition with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Medical indemnity insurance once registered
Registration, licence & examinations

Registration with the Medical Board (of Australia); medical indemnity insurance once registered

Visa / work authorisation

Not published

Application documents
  • Detailed curriculum vitae
  • Names of three referees with whom the applicant has worked

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 6- or 12-month AOA-accredited clinical/research fellowship with A/Prof Marinis Pirpiris across Epworth and Cabrini hospitals covering hip and knee arthroplasty, arthroscopy, sports injuries and paediatric orthopaedics.

HOST INSTITUTION

About Active Orthopaedic Centre / Epworth HealthCare

Active Orthopaedic Centre is A/Prof Marinis Pirpiris's Melbourne practice (Epworth Richmond, Epworth Eastern and Cabrini Malvern) treating hip and knee arthritis, sports injuries and paediatric deformity. Sites named in the official sources: Active Orthopaedic Centre (A/Prof Marinis Pirpiris) / Epworth Richmond, Epworth Eastern, Epworth Freemasons and Cabrini Private Hospital.

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FACULTY & PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

Listed program lead

MPMarinis Pirpiris, fellowship faculty at Active Orthopaedic Centre / Epworth HealthCare

Program lead: Marinis Pirpiris

Chief supervisor; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; AOA Accredited Fellowship SupervisorOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Active Orthopaedic Centre / Epworth Richmond
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Marinis Pirpiris is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor; associate professor of orthopaedic surgery; aoa accredited fellowship supervisor for Clinical / Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery (VIC1017). 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.

Marinis Pirpiris is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor; associate professor of orthopaedic surgery; aoa accredited fellowship supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Published international eligibility information

Not stated explicitly; requirements (Medical Board registration, RACS specialist eligibility/recognition, English proficiency) imply international applicants must meet Australian specialist-recognition pathways

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.

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