Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Self-funded and fee-paying; price supplied by quotation, full payment is required before the start and no stipend is offered
Deadline
Not published
Duration
2 weeks mandatory
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposurePure observation of arthroscopy with a published emphasis on shoulder cases; the wider listing also mentions elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and spine arthroscopy. No hands-on patient care is permitted
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
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
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The provider describes a pure observership with no hands-on patient treatment. Its certificate is not a registrable or accredited qualification.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateTypically the first Monday of the agreed month
Application route / cyclePlacements typically start on the first Monday of a month and usually accept one or two observers, subject to mentor availability
Undergraduate and postgraduate qualification certificates
Current medical-council registration
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A mandatory two-week, non-hands-on arthroscopy observership in Pune with Dr Ashish Babhulkar. Application documents, start pattern and contact details are published, while the programme price is supplied only by quotation.
Intended for: Doctors with a postgraduate orthopaedic surgery qualification and current medical-council registration
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Quexst states that its team can assist with travel and accommodation arrangements; exact inclusions and costs must be confirmed in writing before payment.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Quexst states that its team can assist with travel and accommodation arrangements; exact inclusions and costs must be confirmed in writing before payment.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Quexst Healthcare facilitator-listed placement
This placement is marketed and administered by Quexst Healthcare. OrthoFellow labels it as a facilitator-listed, fee-paying observership because the public page is not a hospital-owned fellowship page.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Shoulder and joint replacement surgeon
Affiliation
Joint and Bones, Pune
Clinical focus
Shoulder surgery, joint replacement and sports injuries
Ashish Babhulkar is a shoulder and joint replacement surgeon based in Pune. His practice covers shoulder instability, rotator cuff disorders, shoulder replacement and sports injuries, and offers training in shoulder surgery.
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