Names in the programme record: Sharat Balemane · named fellowship contact in the current ISAKOS profile
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Self-funded programme fee: INR 130,000 for the 13-month 2026–2027 course. The notice does not publish financial support for participants; confirm any individual award separately.
Deadline
20 July 2026 for the 2026–2027 cohort (closed); the next deadline is not yet published
Duration
13 months
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Clinical exposurePrimary and revision hip and knee replacement, upper-limb arthroplasty, sports injuries and multi-joint arthroscopy, with cadaveric practice and supervised clinical training. The host curriculum includes computer-assisted and robotic replacement, joint infection and periprosthetic fractures.
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
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 & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-01 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline20 July 2026 for the 2026–2027 cohort (closed); the next deadline is not yet published
Commencing date1 September 2026 for the published 2026–2027 cohort; university evaluation scheduled for 1 October 2027
Application route / cycleThe 2026–2027 notice requested the prescribed university application by email to ymc.fellowship@yenepoya.edu.in and basic applicant data through the Google Form linked in the notice. Applications opened 8 June 2026, closed 20 July 2026 and final admissions ended 20 August 2026. Ask the fellowship office about a later round before submitting.
At least one year after MS (Orthopaedics) or DNB (Orthopaedics)
Appropriate professional indemnity insurance for orthopaedic practice
Application documents
Published by official source
Completed application in the university's prescribed format
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Yenepoya's 2026–2027 university call confirms a 13-month arthroplasty and arthroscopy fellowship with two seats, a programme fee of INR 130,000 and entry after MS/DNB Orthopaedics plus one year of experience. That application round closed on 20 July 2026 and teaching commenced on 1 September 2026; a later intake has not been announced in the reviewed sources.
Intended for: MS/DNB Orthopaedics graduates with one year of experience, as specified in the 2026–2027 university admission notice
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
A 42-hour weekly curriculum combines clinics, operating lists, rehabilitation and research. Completion requires 80% attendance, a signed logbook, journal submission, conference presentation, clinical audit and university examinations.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Yenepoya Medical College Hospital
Yenepoya Medical College Hospital (Yenepoya University) in Mangalore publishes undergraduate, postgraduate and fellowship programmes including a Fellowship in Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy alongside orthopaedics MS training. Official college pages list clinical departments including Orthopaedics and associated hospital services. Programme eligibility details remain on the fellowship notices.
Named fellowship contact; Additional Professor of OrthopaedicsOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Yenepoya Medical College Hospital
Clinical focus
Knee and shoulder arthroscopy; hip and knee arthroplasty
Qualifications
MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), DNB (Orthopaedics)
The current institutional biography records promotion to Additional Professor on 26 May 2026, following joint replacement training at Preethi Hospital and arthroscopy and sports medicine training at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital. ISAKOS identifies him as a fellowship contact and participating faculty member.
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