Historical information only: approx. AUD 80,000 per annum (2016 AOA summary); not confirmed on the current host page
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12-month clinical and research programme (host page); AOA 2016 summary states 6 to 12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published12-month clinical and research programme (host page); AOA 2016 summary states 6 to 12 months
Clinical exposureHigh-volume hip and knee surgery: anterior 'bikini' hip replacement, hip arthroscopy, hip resurfacing, robotic/patient-specific/navigated knee replacement, ACL reconstruction, revision hip and knee arthroplasty, sports injuries and some adult and paediatric trauma, plus consulting sessions, audit and clinical meetings.
Funding · publishedHistorical information only: approx. AUD 80,000 per annum (2016 AOA summary); not confirmed on the current host 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
International surgeons accepted (Occupational Trainee Visa eligibility listed; host page lists a past fellow trained in India)
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed orthopaedic fellowship exams (AOA 2016 summary) · Eligible for registration with AHPRA · Medical indemnity in Australia · Research experience and computer literacy · Occupational Trainee Visa eligibility · English language competence: IELTS 7 in each module, less than 2 years old · Host page: fellow is usually a board-qualified orthopaedic surgeon in the first few years of practice
✓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 AHPRA; medical indemnity 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
Occupational Trainee Visa eligibility (2016 AOA summary; current visa subclass naming not confirmed)
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Historical information only: approx. AUD 80,000 per annum (2016 AOA summary); not confirmed on the current host page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
52% 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✓ positions✓ benefits✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— duration · official sources conflict— commencement / intake · not published by the cited official source— Funding information not published · historical evidence only— accommodation / relocation · queued for source review— eligibility · historical evidence only— international eligibility · historical evidence only— Language requirement not published · queued for source review— Registration information not published · historical evidence only— visa / work authorisation · historical evidence only— Current deadline not yet published · not published by the cited official source— application process · historical evidence only— required documents · historical evidence only— application portal · not published by the cited official source— Verified faculty photograph not available · queued for source review
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleEmail application only if all criteria are fulfilled (2016 AOA summary); no current intake dates published
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.
English language competence: IELTS 7 in each module, less than 2 years old
Host page: fellow is usually a board-qualified orthopaedic surgeon in the first few years of practice
Registration, licence & examinations
Eligible for registration with AHPRA; medical indemnity in Australia
Visa / work authorisation
Occupational Trainee Visa eligibility (2016 AOA summary; current visa subclass naming not confirmed)
Application documents
Detailed curriculum vitae with 3 referees
Statement highlighting areas of interest
Research proposals where necessary
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
An AOA-accredited hip and knee fellowship with Dr Ikram Nizam in Melbourne combining high-volume anterior hip, robotic knee, revision and sports surgery with required clinical research.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Teaching during consulting and surgery; integral clinical research with opportunities to present locally/internationally and publish (host 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 Ozorthopaedics / Epworth Richmond and Box Hill
Ozorthopaedics is Dr Ikram Nizam's Melbourne hip and knee practice (main rooms in Malvern) offering anterior hip replacement, robotic knee replacement, arthroscopy and sports/trauma surgery. Sites named in the official sources: Ozorthopaedics (Dr Ikram Nizam) / Epworth Richmond and Box Hill, Knox Private and other Melbourne private hospitals.
Chief supervisor; Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hip & Knee SpecialistOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Ozorthopaedics, Malvern, Melbourne
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ikram Nizam is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor; orthopaedic surgeon, hip & knee specialist for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty / Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine Fellowship (VIC1627). 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.
Ikram Nizam is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor; orthopaedic surgeon, hip & knee specialist. 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 accepted (Occupational Trainee Visa eligibility listed; host page lists a past fellow trained in India)
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.
