✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced— Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
EFAS covers travel expenses and housing; the supporting FORTE profile states that basic economy travel, food and accommodation are reimbursed, with extras paid by the fellow
Deadline
29 March 2026 — application deadline passed
Duration
3 weeks · 14 September–3 October 2026
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Last checked
21 Aug 2026
Duration · published3 weeks · 14 September–3 October 2026
Clinical exposureObservational two-day visits at five leading foot-and-ankle centres on either the northern or southern European route, followed by presentation of a fellowship report at the EFAS Congress in Augsburg
Funding · publishedEFAS covers travel expenses and housing; the supporting FORTE profile states that basic economy travel, food and accommodation are reimbursed, with extras paid by the fellow
DestinationEurope (multi-country)
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Medically qualified trainee orthopaedic surgeon who is not yet certified · EFAS membership and employment within Europe · Specific interest or experience in foot-and-ankle surgery · Age 38 or younger under the published FORTE programme criteria
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The published programme is observational. It does not confer independent clinical privileges or replace registration requirements at any host centre.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
EFAS covers travel expenses and housing; the supporting FORTE profile states that basic economy travel, food and accommodation are reimbursed, with extras paid by the fellow
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
66% of core application fields verified
Checked 21 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-17. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline29 March 2026 — application deadline passed
Commencing date14 September 2026
Application route / cycleThe 2026 application window is closed; monitor the EFAS fellowship page for the next call
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Medically qualified trainee orthopaedic surgeon who is not yet certified
EFAS membership and employment within Europe
Specific interest or experience in foot-and-ankle surgery
Age 38 or younger under the published FORTE programme criteria
Registration, licence & examinations
The published programme is observational. It does not confer independent clinical privileges or replace registration requirements at any host centre.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A three-week, six-place EFAS observational fellowship across two European routes. EFAS publishes the 2026 centres, dates and covered travel and housing; the supporting FORTE profile adds trainee eligibility and reimbursement details. The March 2026 application deadline has passed.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Basic accommodation at each centre is reimbursed by EFAS. Fellows arrange travel and accommodation, retain invoices and cover extras themselves.
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About European Foot and Ankle Society
A detailed institutional profile has not yet been published by OrthoFellow for this listing. Use the official host or program link to review the hospital, university, training sites and facilities directly.
Program lead: Nuno Corte Real · EFAS Fellowship Coordinator
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
European Foot and Ankle Society
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Nuno Corte Real · EFAS Fellowship Coordinator is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for EFAS Travelling Fellowship — 2026. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Nuno Corte Real · EFAS Fellowship Coordinator is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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APPLICANT PROFILE
Medically qualified orthopaedic trainees working in Europe, with EFAS membership, a foot-and-ankle interest and age 38 or younger under the published FORTE criteria
