Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date, entry requirements
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Unclear — confirm with host
Funding
ISAKOS records private support; no salary, amount or covered-expense breakdown is published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureIntensive knee surgery across arthroscopy, sports injuries, fractures and knee replacement, with teaching and clinical research
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 public ISAKOS directory does not establish international eligibility, language requirements, medical registration, clinical privileges or visa sponsorship. Confirm each item with the host before applying.
?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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Local medical registration, hospital credentialing and the permitted clinical role are not established by the ISAKOS directory listing.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work authorisation are not published in the public ISAKOS directory index.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY69% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 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 dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleThe current centre-verified ISAKOS profile explicitly lists Direct Application support. Contact the centre through the ISAKOS profile to confirm the next available start.
Official contactRafael Martínez, Programme Supervisor
A twelve-month, two-place Santiago knee fellowship covering arthroscopy, sports trauma, fractures and arthroplasty. Five faculty and a required publication are stated, while the next cohort and financial amount are not published.
Customisable training, direct application, programme-site support and completion of at least one scientific paper suitable for a peer-reviewed journal
HOST INSTITUTION
About Universidad Finis Terrae / MEDS
Universidad Finis Terrae's Faculty of Medicine and Health publishes schools of medicine, kinesiology, nursing, nutrition and dentistry plus postgraduate specialties and continuing education. Official faculty pages describe clinical training fields and research coordination; MEDS is the named clinical partner in this directory string. Programme-specific fellowship terms remain on linked ISAKOS/programme materials.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Knee surgeon; head of the knee team
Affiliation
UTRA / Clínica RedSalud Vitacura
Clinical focus
Knee surgery and arthroscopy
Appointment status: The linked practice source verifies the stated clinical role but does not independently confirm every fellowship appointment in the catalogue.
Rafael Martínez is a knee surgeon and head of the knee team at Clínica RedSalud Vitacura. He holds a doctorate in medical sciences from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and completed advanced knee surgery training in Chile and the United States.
Knee replacement, cruciate ligament injuries and meniscal arthroscopy
Appointment status: The linked practice source verifies the stated clinical role but does not independently confirm every fellowship appointment in the catalogue.
Gerardo Zelaya is a knee surgeon whose practice includes knee replacement, cruciate ligament injuries and arthroscopic meniscal surgery. His professional website lists consultations at Clínica Las Condes and Clínica Nucleosalud.
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