Faculty / program leadership: EPOS and participating POSNA host-centre faculty
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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
North American hosts arrange housing, meals and transportation to and from the airport. EPOS and POSNA do not publish an airfare allowance, visa reimbursement or personal-expense stipend for the 2027 EPOS fellows.
Deadline
30 September 2026
Duration
14 days; POSNA states that three alliance-society fellows tour North America for fourteen days
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Last checked
1 Sep 2026
Duration · published14 days; POSNA states that three alliance-society fellows tour North America for fourteen days
Clinical exposureA multi-centre paediatric orthopaedic travelling fellowship in North America, focused on international clinical observation, knowledge exchange and professional networking
Funding · publishedNorth American hosts arrange housing, meals and transportation to and from the airport. EPOS and POSNA do not publish an airfare allowance, visa reimbursement or personal-expense stipend for the 2027 EPOS fellows.
DestinationNorth America (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.
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International applicant eligibility
An Indonesian paediatric orthopaedic surgeon may apply through EPOS Corresponding Membership. Candidates must have completed orthopaedic training, have paediatric orthopaedic experience, be under 45, be proficient in English and be an EPOS member; the published selection criteria also consider EPOS courses and research output.
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Required training level
Completed orthopaedic training with experience in paediatric orthopaedics · Under 45 years of age · Proficient in English · Current EPOS membership
✓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
A society-sponsored educational travelling fellowship. The current EPOS page does not publish independent clinical-practice rights or a North American licensing route.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Proficiency in English is required; EPOS does not publish a specific language test or minimum score.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
EPOS and POSNA do not publish visa sponsorship, work authorisation or independent clinical-practice rights for this educational travelling fellowship.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
North American hosts arrange housing, meals and transportation to and from the airport. EPOS and POSNA do not publish an airfare allowance, visa reimbursement or personal-expense stipend for the 2027 EPOS fellows.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
93% of core application fields verified
Checked 1 Sep 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-28. 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 deadline30 September 2026
Commencing date2027; exact itinerary dates not published
Application route / cycleApplications for the 2027 EPOS–POSNA intake are open; submit before 30 September 2026
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
Completed orthopaedic training with experience in paediatric orthopaedics
Under 45 years of age
Proficient in English
Current EPOS membership
Registration, licence & examinations
A society-sponsored educational travelling fellowship. The current EPOS page does not publish independent clinical-practice rights or a North American licensing route.
Visa / work authorisation
EPOS and POSNA do not publish visa sponsorship, work authorisation or independent clinical-practice rights for this educational travelling fellowship.
Application documents
Application letter
Curriculum vitae including date of birth
Description of current position, clinical responsibilities and experience
List of publications and presentations at scientific meetings
Two letters of recommendation
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 fourteen-day, three-person EPOS–POSNA educational tour of North American paediatric orthopaedic centres. Hosts provide housing, meals and airport transport; applicants need the published EPOS membership, training, age and English qualifications.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
International exposure at POSNA centres, knowledge exchange with paediatric orthopaedic teams and professional-network development. EPOS does not currently itemise travel, accommodation, registration or allowance coverage.
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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North American host institutions arrange housing and provide meals during their two-to-three-day local visits.
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 Paediatric Orthopaedic Society / Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
EPOS and POSNA send three EPOS fellows to North America in odd years. POSNA publishes a fourteen-day tour and requires each host to arrange housing, meals and airport transport; EPOS publishes the membership, training, age and English criteria.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society / Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
EPOS is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for EPOS–POSNA Travelling Fellowship 2027. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
EPOS 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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Faculty: participating POSNA host-centre faculty
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society / Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
participating POSNA host-centre faculty is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for EPOS–POSNA Travelling Fellowship 2027. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
participating POSNA host-centre faculty is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
The 2027 odd-year pathway is the EPOS-to-POSNA North American tour. Applications close 30 September 2026; exact itinerary dates, airfare funding and visa support are not published.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Young paediatric orthopaedic surgeons who are EPOS members
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Proficiency in English is required; EPOS does not publish a specific language test or minimum score.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
An Indonesian paediatric orthopaedic surgeon may apply through EPOS Corresponding Membership. Candidates must have completed orthopaedic training, have paediatric orthopaedic experience, be under 45, be proficient in English and be an EPOS member; the published selection criteria also consider EPOS courses and research output.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
