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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
30 June 2026 — applications for this intake are closed
Duration
12, 18 or 24 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
12 Aug 2026
Duration · published12, 18 or 24 months
Clinical exposureFull-time paediatric orthopaedics and paediatric trauma across spine, neuro-orthopaedics and gait, tumour, hip and limb deformity, sports knee, upper-limb and hand services
Funding · not publishedNot published by cited source
DestinationSwitzerland
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
Completed orthopaedic training from the country of origin and German C1 are required; selected paediatric-surgery applicants may be accepted with documented paediatric-orthopaedic training
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed orthopaedic surgery training recognised in the applicant's country of origin · German proficiency at C1 level · In selected circumstances, formal paediatric-surgery training may be accepted with documented adequate paediatric-orthopaedic experience
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The EPOS profile requires qualifications compatible with the Swiss clinical post; the host outlines the documentation needed for the employment contract and work permit during the first meeting.
?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.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Applicants needing Swiss work authorisation must complete the work-permit and contract documentation specified by the hospital after initial review.
—Not published
Funding availability
Not published by cited source
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
72% of core application fields verified
Checked 12 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-08. 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 June 2026 — applications for this intake are closed
Commencing date1 July 2027
Application route / cyclePublished 2027 intake; applications closed on 30 June 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 surgery training recognised in the applicant's country of origin
German proficiency at C1 level
In selected circumstances, formal paediatric-surgery training may be accepted with documented adequate paediatric-orthopaedic experience
Registration, licence & examinations
The EPOS profile requires qualifications compatible with the Swiss clinical post; the host outlines the documentation needed for the employment contract and work permit during the first meeting.
Visa / work authorisation
Applicants needing Swiss work authorisation must complete the work-permit and contract documentation specified by the hospital after initial review.
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
Personal statement explaining the motivation to become an EPOS Fellow and expectations for the programme
Letter of support from the applicant's local training director
Letter of support from an EPOS member
Work-permit and contract documentation outlined by the host during the first meeting
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 full-time EPOS paediatric orthopaedic and trauma fellowship with 12-, 18- or 24-month formats. The current listing publishes a 1 July 2027 start, a now-closed 30 June 2026 deadline, named contact, German C1 requirement and complete document checklist.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Department of Orthopaedics, University Children's Hospital Basel
The EPOS listing describes Basel's independent paediatric orthopaedic department as the largest in Switzerland and one of the largest in Europe, with four clinical domains, eight full-time consultants, ten board-certified orthopaedic surgeons and four trainees or fellows.
Fellowship contact and Head of Orthopaedic DepartmentOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Head of Orthopaedic Department; endowed Professor of Paediatric Orthopaedics
Affiliation
University Children's Hospital Basel / University of Basel
Clinical focus
Paediatric orthopaedics and paediatric traumatology
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Carol C. Hasler is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship contact and head of orthopaedic department for University Children's Hospital Basel Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric orthopaedics and paediatric traumatology. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Heads the University Children's Hospital Basel orthopaedic department and holds the affiliated endowed professorship in paediatric orthopaedics at the University of Basel.
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 department was established as an independent paediatric orthopaedic service approximately 30 years ago by Prof. Fritz Hefti and Prof. Erwin Morscher.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Completed orthopaedic training from the country of origin and German C1 are required; selected paediatric-surgery applicants may be accepted with documented paediatric-orthopaedic training
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.
