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ISAKOS Global Traveling Fellowship

ISAKOS / international sports-orthopaedic host centres

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Faculty / program leadership: ISAKOS Traveling Fellowship Committee and appointed Godfather

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DECISION SUMMARY

What matters before you keep reading.

Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Applications for the 2025–2027 term are closed
Duration
Approximately 2 weeks before the biennial ISAKOS Congress; the 2027 itinerary is 15–29 May
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Last checked
13 Aug 2026
Duration · publishedApproximately 2 weeks before the biennial ISAKOS Congress; the 2027 itinerary is 15–29 May
Clinical exposureObservation of sports-orthopaedic surgery, discussion of procedures and patient management, and exchange of research experience with international hosts
Funding · not publishedAssistance with travel and accommodation to several centres plus one year of ISAKOS membership dues; exact monetary limits are not published
DestinationWorldwide (multi-country)
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

Indonesia is within the Asia-Pacific selection region; eligible applicants require recommendation by a current ISAKOS member.

Published by official source

Required training level

Age 45 years or younger · Completed orthopaedic-surgery residency · Practice focused on sports surgery · Able to speak English · Proposed and recommended by a current ISAKOS member · Available for the full travel period and the biennial ISAKOS Congress · Become an ISAKOS member before receiving the award if selected

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.

Not published

Medical registration

Registration requirements are not published by the cited source.

?Confirm directly with host

Licensing examinations

No licensing-examination information is published.

Published by official source

Language requirements

Ability to speak English is required; no formal test score is published.

Not published

Visa or work authorisation

Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.

Published by official source

Funding availability

Assistance with travel and accommodation to several centres plus one year of ISAKOS membership dues; exact monetary limits are not 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

79% of core application fields verified

Checked 13 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-09. 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.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT

Plan the application

Application deadlineApplications for the 2025–2027 term are closed
Commencing datePublished 2027 travel window: 15–29 May, concluding in Sydney before the Congress
Application route / cycleBiennial, linked to the next ISAKOS Congress
Official contactNo programme-specific contact published

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
  • Age 45 years or younger
  • Completed orthopaedic-surgery residency
  • Practice focused on sports surgery
  • Able to speak English
  • Proposed and recommended by a current ISAKOS member
  • Available for the full travel period and the biennial ISAKOS Congress
  • Become an ISAKOS member before receiving the award if selected
Registration, licence & examinations

AHPRA, USMLE/COMLEX, ECFMG, medical-board or local-licence requirements are not stated by the cited source.

Visa / work authorisation

Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.

Application documents
  • Recommendation letter from a current ISAKOS member
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Statement of no more than 250 words explaining how the knowledge and skills will be used

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 biennial global sports-orthopaedic travelling fellowship for five young surgeons. The official 2027 page publishes the eligibility, document checklist and exact travel window; the current term is already closed, so the listing is marked for monitoring rather than presented as open.

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

Travel with an ISAKOS Godfather and conclude the programme at the ISAKOS Congress. Fellows must document the experience in a written report.

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

Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Assistance with travel and accommodation to several centres plus one year of ISAKOS membership dues; exact monetary limits 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.

FACULTY & PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

2 listed faculty members

ITInstitution associated with ISAKOS Traveling Fellowship Committee

Program lead: ISAKOS Traveling Fellowship Committee

Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
ISAKOS / international sports-orthopaedic host centres
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

ISAKOS Traveling Fellowship Committee is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for ISAKOS Global Traveling 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.

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

AGInstitution associated with appointed Godfather

Faculty: appointed Godfather

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
ISAKOS / international sports-orthopaedic host centres
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

appointed Godfather is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for ISAKOS Global Traveling 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.

appointed Godfather 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

Young orthopaedic sports surgeons from ISAKOS's five global regions

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Published language requirement

Ability to speak English is required; no formal test score is published.

OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Published international eligibility information

Indonesia is within the Asia-Pacific selection region; eligible applicants require recommendation by a current ISAKOS member.

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.