Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
AO Trauma pays a small stipend as a contribution to travel, accommodation and meals; it may not cover all costs. Benchmark: USD 550 for one week's fellowship in the United States; stipends for other countries are adjusted by World Bank PPP and paid in Swiss-franc equivalents. AO Trauma does not arrange accommodation; travel and insurance costs are borne by the fellow.
Deadline
The 2027 AO Trauma call is closed. The 2028 call opens in spring 2027; its closing date is not yet published.
Duration
6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard; host-specific placement length is set by the regional fellowship coordinator)
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureShort-term AO Trauma hosted placement. Scrub-in opportunity: yes (additional licence/requirement: MD certificate). Host volumes: more than 1,000 orthopaedic trauma cases per year; 101–150 polytrauma cases with ISS >15 per year; 80 department beds. Subspecialty areas listed on the AO host overview include general trauma, pediatric, hand and wrist, foot and ankle, pelvis/acetabulum, spine and sport & joints. Other activities: M&M conferences, trauma network meetings, ATLS courses, national/international conferences, weekly coordinated training, grand rounds twice a week, daily ICU grand rounds.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Applicants apply centrally through AO Trauma; placement with this host is decided by the regional fellowship coordinator.
?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
Scrub-in requires MD certificate per host page. Host also requires COVID and hepatitis vaccination evidence (Hepatitis B basic immunisation minimum 3 doses or positive antibody test plus 2 measles vaccinations; exams not older than 3 months).
✓Published by official source
Language
AO Trauma lists evidence of English proficiency as optional supporting documentation. It does not publish a uniform language score for this host; confirm the centre's working language and any local requirement directly.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not published in the reviewed Aachen host entry or AO Trauma fellowship page.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY90% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-14 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-12
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineThe 2027 AO Trauma call is closed. The 2028 call opens in spring 2027; its closing date is not yet published.
Commencing date2028 programme; dates and host assignment are set through AO selection. The next call is planned for spring 2027.
Application route / cycleAO Trauma announces its next recruitment for spring 2027, covering the 2028 programme. Regional fellowship coordinators select and allocate host placements.
Official contactHatem Abdulrahman — surgeon responsible for fellows in the AO Trauma host directory
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
Younger than 45 years in the year of application
Employment by a teaching hospital is recommended
Application documents
Published by official source
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Copy of AO Trauma Basic Principles and Advanced Principles course certificates
Copy of medical school diploma
Copy of passport
Vaccination card / required serology as listed by the host
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
AO Trauma short-term fellowship host centre at Uniklinik RWTH Aachen. Added under the thin-city string 'Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany' (SICOT row); the hospital's direct fellowship uses 'Aachen, Germany'.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Small AO Trauma stipend; membership of the worldwide AO Trauma fellows community.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
AO does not arrange accommodation; its stipend contributes toward living costs. Travel and insurance remain payable by the fellow.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University Hospital Aachen, Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery
University Hospital Aachen AO Trauma host centre: 80 beds; OR language German; team English written (4) / spoken (4). Distinct from the hospital's own funded/self-funded trauma fellowship page (catalogued under city 'Aachen, Germany') and from the SICOT meets SICOT host row for the same campus.
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