Paid fellowship position: EPOS states that FEPOS fellows have a direct contract with the hosting hospital; the Basel salary amount is not published.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12, 18 or 24 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
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
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
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
?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.
≈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.
✓Published by official source
Language
German at C1 level.
≈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.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-02
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing date1 July 2027
Application route / cycleThe most recent window (intake starting 1 July 2027) ended on 30 June 2026; EPOS has not yet published the next call.
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
Conflicting official information: the EPOS Basel requirements box says 'Last year of training or completed Orthopaedic Training Program from your country', while the eligibility paragraph on the same page says 'you must have completed a training program in Orthopaedic Surgery from your country of origin' (https://www.epos.org/education/resources-for-healthcare-professionals/fepos-fellowships/fepos-details/basel-switzerland)
Application documents
Published by official source
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
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
Position / status
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
Heads the University Children's Hospital Basel orthopaedic department and holds the affiliated endowed professorship in paediatric orthopaedics at the University of Basel.
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