Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
ISAKOS entry: no financial assistance or other support available; food is provided in the hospital. House rental about EUR 500 per month.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
2 weeks to 6 months
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Clinical exposureFellows take part in the department's clinical practice of knee, shoulder and hip injuries, sports injuries and cartilage lesions: case mix arthroscopy 40%, knee surgery 20%, sports medicine 20%, cartilage repair 10%, biologics 10% (ISAKOS entry). Scrub-in, clinic assistance, hands-on training and research are listed.
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
No nationality restriction stated; centre languages Greek and English.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Fellows take part in the department's clinical practice of knee, shoulder and hip injuries, sports injuries and cartilage lesions: case mix arthroscopy 40%, knee surgery 20%, sports medicine 20%, cartilage repair 10%, biologics 10% (ISAKOS entry). Scrub-in, clinic assistance, hands-on training and research are listed. Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.
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Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published by the centre.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY62% 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
Mostly young orthopaedists just after residency and some residents (centre description)
No formal criteria stated
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
ISAKOS-approved fellowship of two weeks to six months in arthroscopy, sports injuries and cartilage repair in Thessaloniki.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Food in the hospital; guidance on paper writing and contacts with other education centres (ISAKOS entry).
HOST INSTITUTION
About 3rd Orthopaedic Department, European Interbalkan Medical Center
The 3rd Orthopaedic Department at the European Interbalkan Medical Center serves as a teaching centre for fellowships organised by the Greek arthroscopy and orthopaedic societies and for cartilage procedures. Host: 3rd Orthopaedic Department, European Interbalkan Medical Center (Orthobiology Surgery Center).
