Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Free full-board accommodation at the hospital, USD 100 per month for expenses and one economy round-trip air ticket up to EUR 1,000 (funded by SICOT, the SICOT Foundation and Assiut University).
Deadline
Not published
Duration
3 to 6 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureTraining and experience in the Assiut University Teaching Hospital orthopaedic department; the fellowship page does not name subspecialties or state whether fellows operate.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Open to young English-speaking surgeons from Africa who meet the SICOT prerequisites.
?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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ accommodation / relocation✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ application process✓ required documents✓ official contact✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— Language requirement not published · queued for source review— Registration information not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— Current deadline not yet published · historical evidence only— application portal · not published by the cited official source— Faculty information requires reverification · not published by the cited official source— Verified faculty photograph not available · queued for source review— Verified institution logo not available · queued for source review
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing datePermanent training programmes start in March and September
Application route / cycleAnnual SICOT call. The most recent window (deadline 30 June 2026) has ended; the next call date is not published.
Official contactProf Faisal F. Adam, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut Universityadam_ffa@yahoo.com
SICOT member with membership dues paid two years in a row at the time of application
45 years or under at the start of the fellowship
At least 4 years of professional experience at the time of application
Health insurance cover during the stay
Medical check-up before travel
Priority to candidates who attended a SICOT Congress in the past 4 years; preference to international fellows
Young English-speaking surgeons from Africa
Application documents
Copy of birth certificate or passport
Up-to-date CV with date of birth, logbook, academic and other achievements, professional experience (month and year), fields of interest
Two recommendation letters, one from the current Head of Department not older than 6 months
Proof of English level
Motivation letter
Recent medical check-up with lab results (blood tests/vaccinations) not older than 6 months
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
SICOT-funded 3 to 6 month training fellowship at Assiut University Teaching Hospital for young African orthopaedic surgeons.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Full-board accommodation, monthly expense allowance and airfare reimbursement.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Full-board accommodation, monthly expense allowance and airfare reimbursement.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Assiut University Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Medicine
Assiut University Hospital in Upper Egypt is a large teaching hospital that hosts SICOT-funded African fellows.