Faculty / program leadership: Method Kabelitz · Christian Spross
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Small stipend contribution (benchmark USD 550 per fellowship week in the United States, adjusted for local price level using World Bank PPP data; paid in Swiss-franc equivalents). It may not cover all costs; travel and insurance are paid by the fellow and AO Trauma does not arrange accommodation. No host fee published.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship)
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureAO Trauma host centre: orthopaedic trauma (> 1000 trauma cases per year; 50-100 polytrauma cases with ISS above 15). Fellows may scrub in (no special licence required). The host lists orthogeriatrics and sports trauma (knee, shoulder/elbow) as additional activities.
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 AO Trauma members worldwide. Each application is reviewed by the national council of the applicant's country of employment, then the AO Trauma regional fellowship coordinator makes the final decision and places the fellow with a host centre.
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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
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
The host asks fellows to follow the guidelines for working in Switzerland (not further specified).
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% 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 / cycleThe most recent window (call for the 2027 AO Trauma programme) has ended. The call for the 2028 programme opens in spring 2027 (exact dates not published).
Official contactMethod Kabelitz (surgeon in charge of fellows)
Previous participation in the AO Trauma Basic Principles and AO Trauma Advanced Principles courses
Orthopaedic trauma is the main part of the applicant's practice
Active AO Trauma membership
Younger than 45 years in the year of application
Employment by a teaching hospital is recommended
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
Copy of AO Trauma Basic Principles and Advanced Principles course/activity certificate(s)
Copy of medical school diploma
Copy of passport
Optional: photograph and/or evidence of vaccinations and English language proficiency
Documents required by the guidelines for working in Switzerland (the host does not list them)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
AO Trauma short-term fellowship at Stadtspital Zürich, Clinic for Orthopaedics, Hand Surgery and Trauma Surgery, Switzerland (department: Clinic for Orthopaedics, Hand Surgery and Trauma Surgery; German is the main operating-room language, team English written/spoken level 4/5 written, 4/5 spoken).
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
AO Trauma stipend contribution; membership of the AO Trauma fellowship alumni network.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Small stipend contribution (benchmark USD 550 per fellowship week in the United States, adjusted for local price level using World Bank PPP data; paid in Swiss-franc equivalents). It may not cover all costs; travel and insurance are paid by the fellow and AO Trauma does not arrange accommodation. No host fee published.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Stadtspital Zürich, Clinic for Orthopaedics, Hand Surgery and Trauma Surgery
Municipal hospital in Zurich (department of 100 beds) combining orthopaedics, hand surgery and trauma surgery; AO Trauma host centre.
