Names in the programme record: BESS Education Committee and Mayo Clinic course faculty
Profile completeness91%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
One award of up to GBP 3,500
Deadline
4 May 2026 — closed for the published cycle; next deadline not yet published
Duration
Annual Mayo Elbow Instructional Course attendance; exact course length varies
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureSupported in-person or remote attendance at the invitation-only annual Mayo Elbow Instructional Course
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
Course participation and travel eligibility are award-specific. The BESS award does not establish a US clinical appointment, medical licence, visa or hands-on patient-care role.
?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
Course participation and travel eligibility are award-specific. The BESS award does not establish a US clinical appointment, medical licence, visa or hands-on patient-care role.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Course participation and travel eligibility are award-specific. The BESS award does not establish a US clinical appointment, medical licence, visa or hands-on patient-care role.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline4 May 2026 — closed for the published cycle; next deadline not yet published
Commencing dateThe published 2026 award cycle has closed; next cycle not yet published
Application route / cycleThe 2026 application closed 4 May 2026; monitor BESS for the next call
Consultant within the first three years of appointment
Application documents
Published by official source
Proposal
Dates and costed travel and accommodation plan where applicable
Explanation of expected practice improvement
Curriculum vitae limited to two pages
Host-centre agreement in principle for travelling awards
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
BESS Mayo Elbow Instructional Course Fellowship is a recurring BESS-sponsored education pathway. The official page retains the completed 2026 application timetable; OrthoFellow preserves that evidence without presenting the next cycle as open.
Intended for: ST7/8 orthopaedic trainee; Post-CCT shoulder and elbow fellow; Consultant within the first three years of appointment
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Up to GBP 3,500 toward attendance at the invitation-only Mayo Elbow Instructional Course, in person or remotely.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
The award supports course attendance; the page does not separately itemise accommodation.
HOST INSTITUTION
About British Elbow & Shoulder Society / Mayo Clinic
The British Elbow & Shoulder Society (BESS) is a UK professional society that supports education in shoulder and elbow care, including fellowship awards for members. One listed award supports attendance at the Mayo Clinic Elbow Instructional Course in Rochester, Minnesota; programme details belong on linked programme pages.
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