Names in the programme record: Dr. Marcelo Rio (programme lead)
Profile completeness80%
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
31 May 2026 (2026 intake; closed)
Duration
Conflicting: the programme sheet states 2 years; the Swiss Medical becas page says contracts are for two years except Traumatología, which is for one year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposurePostgraduate beca for general orthopaedic surgeons at a high-complexity centre with high orthopaedic-trauma prevalence (about 1,000 procedures a year) covering orthopaedic trauma, joint replacement, arthroscopy and upper-limb pathology. The fellow does daily ward rounds, supervised outpatient clinics, assists and then operates on trauma, arthroplasty and arthroscopy cases, organises the fortnightly service meeting, takes the AATO basic and advanced annual course (Clínica Zabala is an AATO-recognised centre) and may take the AO Basic and Advanced courses; two congress papers and one paper for the AAOT journal are required, with six-monthly evaluations.
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
The becas page and programme sheet do not mention foreign applicants, licensing or visas; the programme is an employment contract in Argentina, so an Argentine-recognised degree and registration would need to be confirmed with the teaching office.
?Confirm directly with host
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
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
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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
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY69% of core application fields verifiedChecked 8 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-06
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline31 May 2026 (2026 intake; closed)
Commencing date1 August 2026 (CABA sites, 2026 intake)
Application route / cycleAnnual call on the Swiss Medical becas de posgrado page: CVs received until 31 May 2026 through the online form, with start dates of 1 August 2026 (CABA) and 1 September 2026 (provincia). The 2026 window has closed; the next call is not yet published.
Completed residency in Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Specialist qualification in Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Age up to 35 years (becas page)
Application documents
CV submitted through the Swiss Medical online form
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Paid postgraduate beca in orthopaedic trauma, arthroplasty and arthroscopy at Clínica Zabala for orthopaedic surgeons with a completed residency, led by Dr. Marcelo Rio. Note: the programme sheet gives 2 years while the becas page says the Traumatología beca is a one-year contract.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Swiss Medical CPR and research courses are included in the programme; no other benefits published.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Swiss Medical Group — Clínica Zabala (Comité de Docencia e Investigación)
Clínica Zabala is a Swiss Medical Group clinic in Buenos Aires; its orthopaedics service performs about 1,000 surgical procedures a year and is recognised by the Asociación Argentina del Trauma Ortopédico (AATO) as a training centre.
Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina · 6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard; host-specific placement length is set by the regional fellowship coordinator)View program profile →
