Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Honorarium of HKD 20,000 per month, depending on experience. Travel, accommodation, medical insurance and travel insurance are excluded.
Deadline
Year-round submissions; the page also specifies selection one year before the intended intake. Confirm the exact current closing date with Eva Liu.
Duration
6 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureSports surgery, arthroscopy, patient care, research project and at least one English scientific article
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
?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
A clinical appointment is contingent on Limited Registration granted by the Medical Council of Hong Kong. Research-only or observer duties have different registration implications.
✓Published by official source
Language
Basic spoken and written English is required.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Overseas appointees must obtain the immigration permission appropriate to the clinical fellowship; confirm the host's sponsorship process before accepting the post.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineYear-round submissions; the page also specifies selection one year before the intended intake. Confirm the exact current closing date with Eva Liu.
Commencing date1 January or 1 July
Application route / cycleEmail applications are accepted year-round, with January and July starts selected ahead of time. The closing-date example is historical; confirm timing for the intended year. Reapply after twelve months if unsuccessful.
Full home-country medical registration and good standing at application
Completed orthopaedic specialist training
Basic spoken and written English
Appointment subject to Hong Kong Medical Council Limited Registration
Application documents
Published by official source
Cover letter stating requested fellowship timing
Detailed curriculum vitae
Best first-author publication
Two consultant recommendation letters
Proof of current full medical registration
Proof of completed orthopaedic training
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Intended for: Overseas orthopaedic surgeons who have completed specialist training
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Fellows must arrange and pay for accommodation before arrival; HKU does not provide it.
HOST INSTITUTION
About The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary Hospital
The University of Hong Kong Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology is based at Queen Mary Hospital, Pok Fu Lam, and publishes clinical services spanning general/foot and ankle, oncology and limb salvage, hand surgery, joint replacement, trauma, paediatric orthopaedics and related fields. Official pages highlight teaching courses, visiting professorships and fellowship/visitor pathways. Programme details for individual fellowships remain on the linked education notices.
The cited evidence does not provide a programme-specific faculty roster that OrthoFellow can safely publish. Open the official source or submit an institutional correction; names and portraits are never inferred from department membership.
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