Stipend $4,000 per fortnight (AOA summary, PDF dated September 2022)
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published6 months
Clinical exposureClinical fellowship centred on reconstructive and arthroplasty surgery of the shoulder, hip and knee (lower limb, knee and shoulder) with Greg Janes, Greg Witherow and Travis Falconer. No trauma on-call; a significant research contribution is expected.
Funding · publishedStipend $4,000 per fortnight (AOA summary, PDF dated September 2022)
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
Open to local and overseas applicants; overseas fellows need Medical Board limited/supervised-practice registration and a Training visa (subclass 407), for which POSMC provides a nomination letter (POSM Research Institute fellowship page).
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Internationally recognised completion or near-completion of advanced orthopaedic surgical training · AHPRA English language proficiency
✓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
AHPRA English proficiency (AOA summary); conditional/limited registration for postgraduate training or supervised practice with the Medical Board of Australia for overseas fellows (POSM Research Institute).
?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
Training visa (subclass 407) for overseas fellows, nominated by Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre (POSM Research Institute fellowship page).
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Stipend $4,000 per fortnight (AOA summary, PDF dated September 2022)
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.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing datePOSMC lists the most recent rotation as 1 February 2024 to 31 July 2024; the POSM Research Institute states group fellowships begin 1 February or 1 August
Application route / cyclePOSM Research Institute: programmes are generally booked about 2 years ahead and applications are not confirmed further out than that.
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
Internationally recognised completion or near-completion of advanced orthopaedic surgical training
AHPRA English language proficiency
Registration, licence & examinations
AHPRA English proficiency (AOA summary); conditional/limited registration for postgraduate training or supervised practice with the Medical Board of Australia for overseas fellows (POSM Research Institute).
Visa / work authorisation
Training visa (subclass 407) for overseas fellows, nominated by Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre (POSM Research Institute fellowship page).
Application documents
Cover letter
Two reference letters (AOA summary)
Current CV, current level of training, three written references and preferred time frame (POSM Research Institute general fellowship instructions)
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-month Perth fellowship in arthroscopic and reconstructive (arthroplasty) surgery of the shoulder, hip and knee with no trauma on-call and a strong research expectation.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
No trauma on-call component (AOA summary); accommodation and living costs are paid by the fellow (POSM Research Institute)
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.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: No trauma on-call component (AOA summary); accommodation and living costs are paid by the fellow (POSM Research Institute)
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre
Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre is a West Perth group practice whose not-for-profit POSM Research Institute runs its fellowship programmes. Sites named in the official sources: Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre (POSMC); Hollywood Private Hospital, Bethesda Hospital, Osborne Park Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Greg Janes is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor for Adult Arthroscopic & Reconstructive Joint Surgery Fellowship (WA1002). 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.
Greg Janes is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Greg Witherow is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Adult Arthroscopic & Reconstructive Joint Surgery Fellowship (WA1002). 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.
Greg Witherow is listed by the official programme source as co-supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Travis Falconer is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-supervisor for Adult Arthroscopic & Reconstructive Joint Surgery Fellowship (WA1002). 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.
Travis Falconer 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
Open to local and overseas applicants; overseas fellows need Medical Board limited/supervised-practice registration and a Training visa (subclass 407), for which POSMC provides a nomination letter (POSM Research Institute fellowship page).
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.
