Primary source reviewedClinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed
Sports Medicine

MEDS Knee Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship

MEDS Sports Medicine Clinic

Santiago · Chile directory →

Faculty / program leadership: Cristián A. Fontboté

Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
Primary programme source linked Dated source review current Current cycle evidenced Faculty identity sourced Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY

What matters before you keep reading.

Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Private and internal support categories are recorded; no stipend, amount, frequency or covered-expense breakdown is published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Last checked
28 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureHands-on evaluation, treatment, surgery, rehabilitation and return-to-sport management for chondral, meniscal and ligament knee injuries, plus professional-football care and biomechanical-laboratory research
Funding · publishedPrivate and internal support categories are recorded; no stipend, amount, frequency or covered-expense breakdown is published
DestinationChile
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
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

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.

Not published

Required training level

Training-level and qualification requirements are not fully published.

Published by official source

Programme classification

Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.

Partially published

Hands-on restrictions

Hands-on evaluation, treatment, surgery, rehabilitation and return-to-sport management for chondral, meniscal and ligament knee injuries, plus professional-football care and biomechanical-laboratory research Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.

Partially published

Medical registration

Local medical registration, hospital credentialing and the permitted clinical role are not established by the ISAKOS directory listing.

?Confirm directly with host

Licensing examinations

Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.

Not published

Language requirements

No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.

Partially published

Visa or work authorisation

Visa sponsorship and work authorisation are not published in the public ISAKOS directory index.

Published by official source

Funding availability

Private and internal support categories are recorded; no stipend, amount, frequency or covered-expense breakdown is published

OrthoFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or clinical privileges. Requirements may change by appointment and intake.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

55% of core application fields verified

Checked 28 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-24. 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 titleinstitution / departmentcity and countryprogramme classificationsubspecialtydurationpositionsfundingbenefitsapplication processofficial contactfacultyofficial sourceinstitutional sourceaccreditation / organisation sourceverification dateCurrent availability unconfirmed · current availability unconfirmedcommencement / intake · not published by the cited official sourceaccommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official sourceeligibility · not published by the cited official sourceinternational eligibility · not published by the cited official sourceLanguage requirement not published · not published by the cited official sourceRegistration information not published · not published by the cited official sourcevisa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official sourceCurrent deadline not yet published · not published by the cited official sourcerequired documents · not published by the cited official sourceapplication portal · not applicable to this pathwayVerified faculty photograph not available · not published by the cited official sourceVerified institution logo not available · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT

Plan the application

Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleDirect application and on-demand programme support are listed; no dated intake, deadline or current vacancy is published
Official contactCristián A. Fontboté

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

Not published by the cited official source.

Registration, licence & examinations

Local medical registration, hospital credentialing and the permitted clinical role are not established by the ISAKOS directory listing.

Visa / work authorisation

Visa sponsorship and work authorisation are not published in the public ISAKOS directory index.

Application documents

CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.

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 customisable twelve-month, three-place Santiago sports-knee fellowship with eight named faculty, professional-football coverage and biomechanics research. Support categories are published without monetary terms or a dated next intake.

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

Customisable training, direct application, professional-athlete exposure, sports-biomechanics laboratory access and clinical research participation

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.

FACULTY & PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

8 listed faculty members

RYInstitution associated with Roberto Yañez

Program lead: Roberto Yañez

Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
MEDS Sports Medicine Clinic
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Roberto Yañez is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for MEDS Knee Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

Roberto Yañez is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

CFInstitution associated with Cristián Fontboté

Faculty: Cristián Fontboté

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
MEDS Sports Medicine Clinic
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Cristián Fontboté is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for MEDS Knee Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

Cristián Fontboté is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

FAInstitution associated with Felipe Andai

Faculty: Felipe Andai

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
MEDS Sports Medicine Clinic
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Felipe Andai is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for MEDS Knee Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

Felipe Andai is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

FVInstitution associated with Francisco Vergara

Faculty: Francisco Vergara

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
MEDS Sports Medicine Clinic
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Francisco Vergara is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for MEDS Knee Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

Francisco Vergara is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

CAInstitution associated with Camilo Azar

Faculty: Camilo Azar

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
MEDS Sports Medicine Clinic
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Camilo Azar is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for MEDS Knee Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

Camilo Azar is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

HZInstitution associated with Hector Zamorano

Faculty: Hector Zamorano

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
MEDS Sports Medicine Clinic
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Hector Zamorano is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for MEDS Knee Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

Hector Zamorano is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

JCInstitution associated with Jorge Cheyre

Faculty: Jorge Cheyre

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
MEDS Sports Medicine Clinic
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Jorge Cheyre is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for MEDS Knee Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

Jorge Cheyre is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

CSInstitution associated with Carlos Sandoval

Faculty: Carlos Sandoval

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
MEDS Sports Medicine Clinic
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Carlos Sandoval is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for MEDS Knee Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

Carlos Sandoval is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. 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.

APPLICANT PROFILE

Orthopaedic surgeons seeking arthroscopy, knee surgery, joint preservation or sports-medicine training; host-specific prerequisites apply

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Published international eligibility information

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.

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.