Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Unpaid ('não remunerado'); no employment relationship with IJF. Enrolment requires personal accident, disability and death insurance covering the whole programme. No fee amount stated in the 2024 edital.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months (2,080 hours; may be extended for an equal period)
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureTheoretical-practical specialised-complement training in shoulder and elbow surgery under supervision of Instituto Dr. José Frota physicians. Not observational.
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
Foreign graduates must submit proof of revalidation of their medical diploma in Brazil and hold CRM registration.
?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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
CRM registration (any state) required.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY66% 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 dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleAnnual public selection. In 2024, online registration ran 24-28 June 2024 with exam and interview on 10 July 2024. The 2026 edition (Edital 002/2026) has run its selection and enrolment (18 June 2026); the most recent windows have ended and the next edital is not yet published.
Official contactCentro de Estudos e Pesquisas (ASCEP), Instituto Dr. José Frota+55 85 3255-5000
Medical degree (foreign degrees must be revalidated in Brazil)
Completed Orthopaedics & Traumatology residency in any Brazilian state
Registration with a Regional Council of Medicine (CRM) of any state
SBOT titular membership certificate required at enrolment (not at application)
Application documents
Photo ID copy
Registration form
Simplified CV form with supporting documents
Medical degree (revalidation document if foreign)
CRM registration proof
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Annual one-year unpaid shoulder and elbow specialised-complement programme at IJF with two places, selected by written exam, interview and CV review.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Instituto Dr. José Frota (IJF), Prefeitura de Fortaleza
The Instituto Dr. José Frota (IJF) is a Fortaleza municipal-government institute whose Assessoria de Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas (ASCEP) runs its selection and training programmes.
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.
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual (HSPE) / IAMSPE, Orthopaedics
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil · Not published for the Shoulder & Elbow track (the same page gives 1 year only for the Foot & Ankle track)View program profile →