Faculty / program leadership: María Jesús Lira · Catalina Vidal · Pablo Besa · Sebastián Irarrázaval · Mauricio Campos
Profile completeness90%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Self-generated: the fellow finances the year through emergency duty (about 9 h/week daytime plus 13.5 h/week floating shift) in the UC-CHRISTUS network or at a site arranged by the fellow. The optional Master/Diploma is self-funded; no fee amounts stated.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months (3 weeks' vacation)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureFull-time (Mon-Fri 07:30-17:00) clinical-research and surgical-simulation training at the UC Academic Medical Building and Simulation Centre, with cadaveric research projects; optional Diploma or Master in Health Sciences Research (self-funded) taken in parallel.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Foreign applicants are accepted under a separate document list: specialist title in traumatology validated in Chile through CONACEM, notarised transcripts, plus the common documents. UC page states the fellowship programmes target physicians with EUNACOM passed (clinical privileges).
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
Specialist title validated in Chile via CONACEM for foreign applicants (UC requirements document); EUNACOM passed according to the UC fellowship page.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% 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 date1 May (programme year 1 May to 30 April)
Application route / cycleAnnual call for the academic year starting 1 May. The most recent window (6 January to 11 March 2026 for the 2026-27 year; interviews 16-20 March 2026; results 23 March 2026) has ended; the 2027-28 call had not been published on the UC or SCHOT pages when checked on 3 October 2026.
Official contactSalomé Echagüe Ch. (academic secretary, Dept. of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)sechague@uc.cl
Certified copy of medical degree and specialist title (Chilean applicants) / CONACEM-validated specialist title and notarised pre- and postgraduate transcripts (foreign applicants)
ID card copy (both sides)
Updated CV with courses, congresses, research presented and publications (copies of publications)
Hepatitis B vaccination certificate or anti-HBs antibody certificate (titre >10)
Evaluation letter from the residency programme director (graduated <3 years ago) or from the head of the traumatology service (graduated >3 years ago)
Handwritten personal application letter (max. 1 page)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
12-month full-time research and simulation fellowship for orthopaedic surgeons at UC Chile.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Dept. of Orthopaedics and Traumatolo
The Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile runs structured post-specialty fellowships across the UC Health Network (Hospital Clínico UC, Clínica UC San Carlos, Sótero del Río, La Florida, Instituto Teletón Santiago). Host: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Dept. of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (UC-CHRISTUS Health Network).
