Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, application deadline
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Not published
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
12 Aug 2026
Duration · not publishedNot published by cited source
Clinical exposurePersonalized mentorship, scientific resources, participation in clinical and surgical activity and innovative shoulder-and-elbow research, with freedom to visit other training centres
Funding · not publishedLiving-expense stipend in Geneva plus full funding for one European scientific conference; amounts are not published
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
Applicants training in Indonesia may be considered, and the programme explicitly prioritises regions with limited access to specialised shoulder-and-elbow technology and knowledge.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Surgeon currently in specialist training · Competitive application · Commitment to advanced shoulder-and-elbow clinical and research training
✓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 foundation page does not publish Swiss licensing or independent-practice rights. Applicants should confirm the permitted clinical role directly with CEPCO before accepting the fellowship.
?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.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Living-expense stipend in Geneva plus full funding for one European scientific conference; amounts are not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
69% 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 deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleCompetitive annual selection; deadline and commencement date are not published on the current official page
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
Surgeon currently in specialist training
Competitive application
Commitment to advanced shoulder-and-elbow clinical and research training
Registration, licence & examinations
The foundation page does not publish Swiss licensing or independent-practice rights. Applicants should confirm the permitted clinical role directly with CEPCO before accepting the fellowship.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
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 competitively selected Geneva fellowship combining shoulder-and-elbow clinical exposure and research. The official foundation page confirms one to two places, a living-expense stipend and full funding for one European scientific conference.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Personalized mentorship, scientific resources, clinical and surgical activity, innovative research projects, one fully funded European scientific conference and optional visits to other training centres.
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.
HOST INSTITUTION
About ESSOR Foundation / CEPCO Shoulder and Elbow Center Villa Fleurie
ESSOR is a Geneva foundation dedicated to Elbow and Shoulder Surgery in Orthopaedic Research. Its fellowship is based at CEPCO Shoulder and Elbow Center Villa Fleurie, Chemin Thury 7b, Geneva.
Founder and President, ESSOR Foundation; Surgeon and Privat Docent
Affiliation
ESSOR Foundation / CEPCO
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery and research
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Gregory Cunningham is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor for ESSOR / CEPCO Geneva Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder and elbow surgery and research. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Dr Cunningham founded and leads the ESSOR Foundation. Its official page describes a Geneva fellowship combining personalized mentorship, clinical and surgical activity, scientific resources and innovative research projects.
Foundation facultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Foundation Board Member; Honorary Professor and Surgeon
Affiliation
ESSOR Foundation / CEPCO
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery and academic mentorship
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Pierre Hoffmeyer is listed in the cited programme evidence as foundation faculty for ESSOR / CEPCO Geneva Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder and elbow surgery and academic mentorship. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
ESSOR lists Professor Hoffmeyer among its founding advisers and board members supporting shoulder-and-elbow research, education and fellowship training.
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 foundation selects one or two fellows each year and prioritises candidates who can return specialised knowledge to regions with limited access to advanced shoulder-and-elbow technology and training.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Surgeons in specialization; priority is given to applicants from countries or regions with limited access to specialised technology and knowledge
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Applicants training in Indonesia may be considered, and the programme explicitly prioritises regions with limited access to specialised shoulder-and-elbow technology and knowledge.
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.
