INR 70,000 stipend paid on successful completion of the fellowship, per the BOS fellowship page.
Deadline
31 August 2026 — published deadline passed; monitor BOS for the next cycle
Duration
1 month
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Latest source audit
1 Oct 2026
Duration · published1 month
Clinical exposureStructured short arthroplasty fellowship with OPD, OT attendance, pre-operative work-up, post-operative duties, logbook and final report requirements.
Funding · publishedINR 70,000 stipend paid on successful completion of the fellowship, per the BOS fellowship page.
DestinationIndia
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
Indonesian applicants should confirm BOS membership eligibility, visa, hospital access and the permitted clinical role before applying.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
MS Orthopaedics or DNB Orthopaedics · Minimum one year of experience after qualification · BOS member or associate member
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Attendance at OPD and OT is published, but independent practising rights and hospital credentialing are not established by the BOS page.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Not separately published on the current BOS fellowship page.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Not published; international applicants should confirm eligibility, travel and permitted role directly with BOS and the host.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
INR 70,000 stipend paid on successful completion of the fellowship, per the BOS fellowship page.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
66% of core application fields verified
Checked 1 Oct 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-30. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ accommodation / relocation✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ application process✓ required documents✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ official source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— Current availability unconfirmed · historical evidence only— benefits · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— Registration information not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— Current deadline not yet published · historical evidence only— application portal · queued for source review— Verified faculty photograph not available · queued for source review— Verified institution logo not available · queued for source review— institutional source · queued for source review
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline31 August 2026 — published deadline passed; monitor BOS for the next cycle
Commencing date1–31 October 2026
Application route / cycleBOS 2026 short fellowship cycle with specialty-specific dates and submission deadlines; future calls require BOS confirmation.
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
MS Orthopaedics or DNB Orthopaedics
Minimum one year of experience after qualification
BOS member or associate member
Registration, licence & examinations
Attendance at OPD and OT is published, but independent practising rights and hospital credentialing are not established by the BOS page.
Visa / work authorisation
Not published; international applicants should confirm eligibility, travel and permitted role directly with BOS and the host.
Application documents
BOS application materials when the call is open
Proof of BOS membership or associate membership
Current CV
Qualification and experience evidence
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 Bombay Orthopaedic Society short arthroplasty fellowship at KEM Hospital with a published 2026 date, eligibility criteria, stipend on completion and named mentor/contact. The 2026 deadline has passed, so future availability requires BOS confirmation.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Fellowship report/logbook structure is published; accommodation, travel and insurance benefits are not published.
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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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Fellowship report/logbook structure is published; accommodation, travel and insurance benefits are not published.
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 Seth G. S. Medical College & KEM Hospital
BOS lists KEM Hospital, Parel Mumbai as the arthroplasty host for this structured short fellowship.
Published BOS arthroplasty mentorOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Seth G. S. Medical College & KEM Hospital
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mohan Desai is listed in the cited programme evidence as published bos arthroplasty mentor for BOS Arthroplasty Fellowship — KEM Hospital Mumbai. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Mohan Desai is listed by the official programme source as published bos arthroplasty mentor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
SC
Faculty: Swapnil Chitnavis
Published BOS contactOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Seth G. S. Medical College & KEM Hospital
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Swapnil Chitnavis is listed in the cited programme evidence as published bos contact for BOS Arthroplasty Fellowship — KEM Hospital Mumbai. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Swapnil Chitnavis is listed by the official programme source as published bos contact. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Not separately published on the current BOS fellowship page.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Indonesian applicants should confirm BOS membership eligibility, visa, hospital access and the permitted clinical role before applying.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
