Names in the programme record: Dr. Juan Pablo Simone
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Conflicting: the programme document says the post is paid (fee equivalent to a chief-resident beca); the hospital's requirements page for foreign applicants says 'PROGRAMA ARANCELADO' (fee-paying).
Deadline
30 April (annual registration window 25 March – 30 April)
Duration
2 years (1 October to 30 September of the second year; 42 hours a week)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureSupervised clinic (24 h/week), 10 h/week of scheduled theatre plus emergencies, and 8 h/week of academic/research time. Year 1 focuses on diagnosis (anatomy, examination, imaging); year 2 on treatment: shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, ligament and tendon reconstruction, shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, acute and post-traumatic reconstruction and sports pathology. The fellow coordinates the weekly shoulder-elbow meeting and must achieve three publications or accepted manuscripts.
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 must have their medical degree revalidated in Argentina and hold an Argentine national licence (matrícula nacional); the hospital marks the programme as fee-paying for foreigners, and Spanish fluency is required.
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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; foreign titles must be revalidated (convalidación/reválida)
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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. Juan Pablo Simone (Programme Director)
Completed residency and specialist title in Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Age up to 40 (hospital fellowship requirements)
Argentine medical degree, or foreign degree revalidated/convalidated in Argentina, with national registration (matrícula nacional)
Letter of recommendation from the residency instructor or head of service
Spanish native or higher; English intermediate or higher
Selection by CV and personal interview
Application documents
CV
4x4 photo
DNI
National registration (matrícula)
Academic transcript
Medical degree authenticated by the home university
Completed convalidation/revalidation (foreigners)
Residency completion certificate
Vaccination certificate
Health-insurance certificate
Letter of recommendation from the residency institution
Registration to sign death certificates (Buenos Aires)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Two-year paid adult shoulder and elbow fellowship at Hospital Alemán, Buenos Aires, directed by Dr. Juan Pablo Simone, one fellow per cycle starting 1 October. Note: the programme document says the post is paid, while the hospital's foreign-applicant page says the programme is fee-paying.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
30 days' annual leave; fellow must hold health insurance
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital Alemán — Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología
The Hospital Alemán orthopaedic service is affiliated with the Asociación Argentina de Cirugía de Hombro y Codo and accredited by AAOT, AATO, SAMECIPP and ACARO, with an INCUCAI-accredited tissue bank; four members of the service have presided over the national shoulder and elbow association.
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