Names in the programme record: Surgeon in charge of fellows: Matheus Rizerio Tavares; head of department: Matheus Lemos Azi
Catalogue documentation87%
Selected catalogue fields; this score does not confirm eligibility or application readiness.Application evidence · 6 of 7 selected topics
Deadline
Not published
Funding
Published by official source
International eligibility
Published by official source
Registration
Published by official source
Language
Published by official source
Visa / work authorisation
Published by official source
Required documents
Published by official source
Faculty documentation: Names in programme or roster evidence; individual profiles require review. Photos and roster sources are assessed separately.
The count covers the topics above. Clinical privileges and your own eligibility require separate confirmation with the host.
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding / fees
AO Trauma pays a small stipend towards accommodation and living costs, which may not cover all costs (page states a benchmark of USD 550 per week adjusted for local price levels). Travel and insurance must be funded by the fellow.Published by official source. Financial support may cover expenses; it does not establish employment or a salary.
Deadline
2028 programme: closing date not yet published; the call opens in spring 2027.
Duration
6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme; host-specific length not published)
Hands-on
Conditional scrub-in published
Clinical exposureAO Trauma fellow attachment at the host department. The host lists 212 beds, more than 1,000 orthopaedic trauma cases per year and fewer than 50 polytrauma cases (ISS above 15) per year. Daily ward rounds, daily orthopaedic surgery and outpatient care, rehabilitation activities and daily lectures and training sessions. Scrubbing in requires prior authorisation from Brazilian regulatory authorities and the hospital's credentialing process.
Participation levelScrubbing requires prior Brazilian regulatory authorisation and completion of hospital credentialing/registration.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
AO Trauma applications are open to AO Trauma members from any country. Applicants must supply a passport copy, and travel and insurance are the fellow's responsibility. The host requires prior authorisation from Brazilian regulatory authorities and hospital credentialing/registration before scrub-in. A visa may be required for certain nationalities; the host does not specify the visa or medical-licence category. Confirm these details with the host and relevant authorities.
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Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Scrubbing requires prior Brazilian regulatory authorisation and completion of hospital credentialing/registration.
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Medical registration
The AO host listing requires prior authorisation from Brazilian regulatory authorities and completion of the hospital's credentialing/registration process before operating-room participation, including scrub-in. It requests a medical degree diploma, CV, certificate of medical competence/proficiency and personal identification details. Licence category, fees and processing time are not specified.
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Language
Dominant operating-room language: Portuguese. Host rates team English at 3/5 written and 3/5 spoken.
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Visa or work authorisation
The AO host listing states that a visa may be required for certain nationalities. It does not specify a visa category, application procedure or work authorisation route; confirm the applicable entry and training requirements with the host and relevant authorities.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITYField-by-field evidence and review datesChecked 2026-11-07 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-05-06
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline2028 programme: closing date not yet published; the call opens in spring 2027.
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleAO Trauma 2027 call closed. The 2028 call opens in spring 2027; exact dates and host placement availability must be confirmed through AO Trauma.
Official contactNo programme-specific contact published
Previous completion of the AO Trauma Basic and Advanced Principles courses
Orthopaedic trauma as the main part of clinical practice
Younger than 45 years in the year of application
Employment at a teaching hospital is recommended
Host-specific requirement: Medical diploma, CV, certificate of medical competence and personal identification details for regulatory authorisation; yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for entry to Brazil and a visa may be required for some nationalities
Application documents
Published by official source
Medical degree diploma
Curriculum vitae
Certificate of medical competence/proficiency
Personal identification details for regulatory authorisation and hospital credentialing
The host lists yellow-fever vaccination and nationality-dependent visa requirements; verify current entry requirements with the relevant authorities.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
The AO Foundation lists Hospital Ortopédico do Estado da Bahia (Ortopedia) as an AO Trauma fellowship host centre. Fellows are placed by the AO Trauma regional fellowship coordinator after national council review.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: AO Trauma pays a small stipend towards accommodation and living costs, which may not cover all costs (page states a benchmark of USD 550 per week adjusted for local price levels). Travel and insurance must be funded by the fellow.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital Ortopédico do Estado da Bahia, Ortopedia
Hospital Ortopédico do Estado da Bahia, Ortopedia in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil is the published host setting for this pathway. The cited programme record describes aO Trauma fellow attachment at the host department. The host lists 212 beds, more than 1,000 orthopaedic trauma cases per year and fewer than 50 polytrauma cases (ISS above 15) per year. Daily ward rounds, daily orthopaedic surgery and outpatient care, rehabilitation activities and daily lectures and training sessions. Scrubbing in requires prior authorisation from Brazilian regulatory authorities and the hospital's credentialing process..
Names and roles come from the cited programme source; photographs have their own cited source and do not establish an individual profile. Rosters may change.
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