Faculty / program leadership: Marwa Raafat Kamal Ibrahim
Profile completeness83%
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureSix-month training in one or two chosen departments: arthroplasty, arthroscopic surgery, spinal surgery (AOSpine-recognised short-term fellowship unit), paediatric surgery, microsurgery, hand surgery and orthopaedic oncology. Whether fellows scrub in is not stated.
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
Preference is given to international fellows; SICOT does not cover travel for national fellows.
?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
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% 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 dateJanuary and July of each year
Application route / cycleAnnual SICOT call. The SICOT fellowships list currently labels this fellowship '(closed)' and shows no deadline; the date of the next call is not published.
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
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
Six-month SICOT-funded fellowship in general orthopaedics subspecialties at Hadra University Hospital, Alexandria, for SICOT members aged 45 or under.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Accommodation provided by the hospital; SICOT travel and tuition reimbursement.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Accommodation provided by the hospital; SICOT travel and tuition reimbursement.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hadra Orthopaedic and Traumatology University Hospital, Alexandria University
Hadra Orthopaedic and Traumatology University Hospital in Alexandria hosts SICOT-funded fellows and an AOSpine-recognised spine unit.