Names in the programme record: Dr. Leonardo Miguel Avila
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
30 April (annual registration window 25 March – 30 April)
Duration
2 years (1 October to 30 September of the second year; 34 hours a week)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposurePaediatric orthopaedics, trauma and neuro-orthopaedics: 27 h/week of specialist and fellow clinics, 5 h/week of scheduled theatre plus emergency surgery and passive on-call, weekly sector meeting and theory classes, and protected study time. The paediatric sector sees over 2,400 consultations and about 150 operations a year.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Foreign graduates need a medical degree revalidated in Argentina and an Argentine national licence; the hospital lists the programme as fee-paying for foreigners and requires fluent Spanish and SAOTI membership.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
Argentine matrícula nacional; SAOTI membership
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline30 April (annual registration window 25 March – 30 April)
Commencing date1 October
Application route / cycleHospital Alemán fellowship calls: online registration 25 March to 30 April (fee ARS 50,000, non-refundable); interviews at the hospital 15–24 July; programme starts 1 October. Dates are given without a year on the requirements pages.
Official contactDr. Leonardo Miguel Avila (Programme Director)
Completed residency in Orthopaedics and Traumatology accredited by the Ministry of Health (or equivalent body for foreigners)
Authenticated specialist diploma
Argentine medical degree, or foreign degree revalidated in Argentina, with national registration
Two letters of recommendation
Membership (socio adherente) of the Sociedad Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología Infantil (SAOTI)
Spanish native or higher; English intermediate or higher
Age up to 40 (hospital fellowship requirements)
Application documents
CV
4x4 photo
DNI/CDI
CUIT
National registration
Academic transcript
Medical diploma authenticated by the home university
Authenticated specialist diploma
Vaccination and health-insurance certificates
Two letters of recommendation
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Two-year paediatric orthopaedics, trauma and neuro-orthopaedics fellowship at Hospital Alemán, Buenos Aires, directed by Dr. Leonardo Avila, one fellow per cycle starting 1 October. Note: the programme document describes a paid post, while the foreign-applicant page says the programme is fee-paying.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
4 weeks' annual leave
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital Alemán — Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología
Hospital Alemán (Joint Commission International accredited since 2019) has an orthopaedic service headed by Prof. Dr. José María Varaona with an accredited orthopaedic residency and subspecialty fellowships.
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