Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Funded by SICOT and local hosts: SICOT covers one economy return ticket up to EUR 1,000 where the host provides accommodation, or up to EUR 2,000 (travel included) where the host does not, up to EUR 2,500 with prior approval depending on length and accommodation cost; senior surgeons receive travel up to EUR 1,000. SICOT does not cover travel of national fellows. The host states free accommodation and meals are provided.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
4 to 8 weeks
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureFellow has access to, and the possibility to train in, the orthopaedic subspecialties of the centre. Subspecialties listed by the host: joint replacement, sport surgery. The SICOT page does not state whether the fellow operates or observes.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Preference is given to international fellows; open to SICOT members worldwide meeting the requirements.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
—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 & AVAILABILITY76% 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 dateAll year
Application route / cycleAnnual SICOT call. The most recent window (deadline 29 May 2025) has ended and the SICOT page lists the programme as closed; no later call is published on the page.
