Faculty / program leadership: Nicolas Bouguennec · Nicolas Graveleau
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 months to 1 year.
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureActive participation in consultations, theatre and scientific research projects, with supervision by knee and hip surgeons. Fellow testimonials describe ligament surgery, hip preservation, arthroplasty (including robotic) and a strong research culture.
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
Page does not state nationality criteria; past fellows listed include surgeons trained in France and abroad (names only).
?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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY55% 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 dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleEnquiries only through the 'Nous contacter pour une demande de Fellowship' link; no windows published.
Surgeon in training or qualified surgeon wishing to deepen knee and hip skills (page wording: 'chirurgien en formation ou souhaitez approfondir vos compétences')
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Six-month to one-year clinical and research fellowship in knee (sports, ligament) and hip (preservation, arthroplasty) surgery.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Mériscience (hip and knee specialist group), Mérignac
Hip and knee surgical group based at 2 rue Georges Nègrevergne, Mérignac (Bordeaux), with a registry and scientific activity.
BARI Arthroplasty Centre, Clinique du Sport Bordeaux-Mérignac
Mérignac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France · Not separately published (the page gives 6 or 12 months only for the clinical fellowship).View program profile →
Centre Orthopédique Santy / Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France · 1 to 6 months (ISAKOS listing; the centre customises placements). The Santy page lists past fellows with stays from a few days up to about 12 months.View program profile →
