Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
No salary stated. ISAKOS entry lists 'Housing is provided'; living-expense estimate N/A.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 months
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureFellow assists in clinical and surgical work and in research. Case mix: arthroscopy 30%, knee surgery 20%, sports medicine 30%, fractures 5%, total joints 15%. Educational opportunities listed: observer, assisting in clinics under supervision, cadaver work, research and publishing.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Centre reports visitors from Japan, Greece, Germany, the US and Canada; no nationality restriction stated.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Not published by the centre.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY69% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Orthopaedic/trauma surgeon seeking training in knee surgery and sports medicine (the ISAKOS entry states no formal criteria)
Primary language of the centre is German
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
ISAKOS-approved six-month knee and sports-medicine fellowship in Innsbruck under Prof. Christian Fink.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Housing provided (as stated on the ISAKOS entry).
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Housing provided (as stated on the ISAKOS entry).
HOST INSTITUTION
About Gelenkpunkt Sport- und Gelenkchirurgie (UMIT Tirol-affiliated)
Gelenkpunkt is a five-specialist trauma surgery and sports traumatology practice in Innsbruck, with knee surgery and sports medicine as its specialities.
