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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
SAANVI provides a stipend for local expenses; SICOT covers eligible international travel and accommodation up to EUR 2,500, or domestic accommodation up to EUR 1,000
Deadline
26 May 2026 — closed; monitor the official page for the next call
Duration
3 months for international fellows; 12 months for domestic fellows
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
12 Aug 2026
Duration · published3 months for international fellows; 12 months for domestic fellows
Clinical exposureFull-time adult hip-and-knee clinical research with literature review, data management, project delivery, conference presentation and manuscript preparation under consultant supervision
Funding · publishedSAANVI provides a stipend for local expenses; SICOT covers eligible international travel and accommodation up to EUR 2,500, or domestic accommodation up to EUR 1,000
DestinationIndia
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.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
SICOT membership dues paid for the application year and preceding year · Age 45 or under at fellowship commencement · At least three years of specialised orthopaedic training · Health insurance and a recent medical check-up
✓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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration requirements are not published by the cited source.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
No licensing-examination information is published.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Proof of English level is required; the programme does not publish a minimum test score.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
SAANVI provides a stipend for local expenses; SICOT covers eligible international travel and accommodation up to EUR 2,500, or domestic accommodation up to EUR 1,000
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% 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 deadline26 May 2026 — closed; monitor the official page for the next call
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleAnnual SICOT call; current published cycle is closed
Official contactVijay D. Shetty, Fellowship Coordinator
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
SICOT membership dues paid for the application year and preceding year
Age 45 or under at fellowship commencement
At least three years of specialised orthopaedic training
Health insurance and a recent medical check-up
Registration, licence & examinations
AHPRA, USMLE/COMLEX, ECFMG, medical-board or local-licence requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
Passport or birth-certificate copy
Current CV including logbook, academic record, professional experience and fields of interest
Two recommendation letters, including one from the current Head of Department dated within six months
Proof of English level
Motivation letter
Recent medical check-up and vaccination record
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 funded adult hip-and-knee research fellowship in Mumbai, with a three-month international track and a twelve-month domestic track. The current 2026 call is closed, but the programme remains useful to shortlist for the next SICOT cycle.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Structured project targets, consultant supervision and opportunities to present research at national and international meetings.
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.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Eligible accommodation costs are covered within the SICOT ceiling published for the fellow's category; applicants should confirm booking arrangements and reimbursement rules before travel.
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About SAANVI Orthopaedics
SAANVI Orthopaedics is a Mumbai unit focused on adult hip and knee surgery and clinical research. The fellowship is organised jointly with SICOT and combines defined research deliverables with a funded support package.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
SAANVI Orthopaedics
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Vijay D. Shetty is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for SAANVI Orthopaedics / SICOT Hip & Knee Research Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Research training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Vijay D. Shetty is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
The programme is published by SICOT as an annual fellowship funded jointly by SICOT and SAANVI Orthopaedics.
APPLICANT PROFILE
SICOT members aged 45 or under with at least three years of specialised orthopaedic training
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Proof of English level is required; the programme does not publish a minimum test score.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
