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Especialización en Ortopedia y Traumatología Pediátrica — Pontificia Universidad Javeriana / Instituto Roosevelt

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Facultad de Medicina) with Hospital Universitario San Ignacio and Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt

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Names in the programme record: Francisco Linares Restrepo

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Eligibility: International route mentioned
Funding: Self-funded tuition: COP 19,203,000 per semester (2026 value, held for 2027 entrants until 9 November 2026). Javeriana lists merit discounts and financing options.
Deadline: 4 November 2026 (first semester 2027 intake)
Duration: Conflicting: the university's programme-values data lists 2 semesters (67 credits); its programme-search data lists 10 semesters. Full-time.
Hands-on: Unclear — confirm privileges

Clinical exposureFull-time university second specialty for orthopaedic surgeons, run jointly with the Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt and Hospital San Ignacio: comprehensive management of children with musculoskeletal disease (examination, diagnosis, surgical and non-surgical treatment), with emphasis on motor disabilities such as cerebral palsy, a motion-analysis laboratory, minimally invasive joint and spine surgery, and research training in paediatric orthopaedics.

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 must have their medical (and specialist) title convalidated in Colombia before the interview phase or they cannot continue; after paying tuition they upload an apostilled diploma, passport, visa and Cédula de Extranjería, and global health insurance.

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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

Professional title, Colombian professional card and ReTHUS registration requested with the application

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Language

No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.

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Visa or work authorisation

Passport, visa and Cédula de Extranjería for non-Colombians (uploaded after payment of tuition)

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT

Plan the application

Application deadline4 November 2026 (first semester 2027 intake)

Commencing dateFirst semester of 2027 (admission cycle)

Application route / cycleOnline registration via the Javeriana admissions platform; for the first semester of 2027, registration closes on 4 November 2026.

Official contactFrancisco Linares Restrepo (Director of Department, listed faculty)

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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements

Clinical / academic eligibility

General physician and specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology
Foreign applicants: title convalidated in Colombia (mandatory to sit the admission process)
Phase 1: in-person preselection exam; Phase 2: interview, specific tests and CV evaluation

Application documents

CV with research, publications, second language and awards
Saber Pro results (if taken)
Transcript with semester and overall averages
Professional title, professional card and ReTHUS registration

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

What this program offers

University second specialty in paediatric orthopaedics and traumatology for orthopaedic surgeons, run by Javeriana with the Instituto Roosevelt, SNIES 109109. Note: Javeriana's own data list the duration as 2 semesters in one source and 10 semesters in another.

HOST INSTITUTION

About Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Facultad de Medicina) with Hospital Universitario San Ignacio and Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá) holds 10-year institutional high-quality accreditation; its paediatric orthopaedics programme trains at Hospital Universitario San Ignacio and the Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt, a leading Colombian children's orthopaedic institute.

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