Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Unpaid by the university: the fellow stays employed (with salary) by the home institution and funds and organises the stay; official scholarship funding is permitted. Administrative fee EUR 700 per fellowship.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
3 to 12 months
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureClinical fellow integrated into the team under supervision to expand specialist knowledge and skills; the research/educational focus is set between the department and the fellow. Fellows may not work night or weekend shifts or be on call. Observation-only or research-only stays are directed to a separate observership programme.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Open to fellows from anywhere in the world; Med Uni Graz does not make placement requests at University Hospital Graz.
?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.
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Medical registration
No Austrian medical licence is granted; a clinical fellowship does not give grounds for an employment contract with Med Uni Graz.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Visa D for stays up to 6 months; Settlement Permit (special cases of gainful employment) for stays over 6 months.
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
Commencing dateAgreed individually with the department
Application route / cycleRolling. Contact the department with CV and motivation letter; the department's Letter of Intent must reach the International Office about 7 months before the start, and all application documents at least 6 months before the start.
Well-educated doctor of medicine or dentistry from anywhere in the world
Remain regularly employed (salary paid) by the home institution during the fellowship
Proof of German and/or English language skills
Proof of sufficient financial means for the visa/permit
Confirmation of supervision from the university department (signed Letter of Intent)
Application documents
CV and letter of motivation (first contact with the department)
Signed Letter of Intent from the department
Application form with the documents listed on the sample application form
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
University-wide three- to twelve-month clinical fellowship at Med Uni Graz; orthopaedic placement is arranged with the Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Certificate at the end of the fellowship; may attend PhD/doctoral-programme courses and journal clubs if space allows.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Medical University of Graz / University Hospital Graz, Department of Orthopaed
The Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma is one of the university departments of Med Uni Graz at University Hospital Graz. Host: Medical University of Graz / University Hospital Graz, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma.
The cited evidence does not provide a programme-specific faculty roster that OrthoFellow can safely publish. Open the official source or submit an institutional correction; names and portraits are never inferred from department membership.
