✓ 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
Requirements published
Funding
Self-funded: USD 2,350 plus INR 50,000 in published academic, administration and operation fees; no stipend
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 week, Monday–Friday; the page also advertises 1- or 2-week options, so confirm the booked duration in the pro-forma invoice
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Last checked
12 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 week, Monday–Friday; the page also advertises 1- or 2-week options, so confirm the booked duration in the pro-forma invoice
Clinical exposureObservation of unilateral biportal endoscopic spine surgery, including patient selection, preoperative planning, theatre setup, equipment, positioning, portal creation, triangulation, decompression and postoperative care; patient contact and hands-on treatment are not permitted
Funding · publishedSelf-funded: USD 2,350 plus INR 50,000 in published academic, administration and operation fees; no stipend
DestinationSouth Korea
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.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Postgraduate qualification in orthopaedic surgery · Experience appropriate to the stated UBE spine learning objectives · Current medical-council registration
✓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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The provider states that international observers in South Korea may observe treatment but cannot touch patients. The certificate is not a registrable qualification.
?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
Quexst states that an invitation letter is issued after initial payment and host confirmation. The applicant must obtain the visa, send proof of approval and complete the remaining payment before the placement is confirmed.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Self-funded: USD 2,350 plus INR 50,000 in published academic, administration and operation fees; no stipend
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% of core application fields verified
Checked 12 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-08. 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 deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateTypically the first Monday of the agreed month, subject to mentor and hospital availability
Application route / cyclePlacements typically begin on the first Monday of the month. The provider recommends registering four months ahead and no later than two months before the start; registration is valid for six months.
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
Postgraduate qualification in orthopaedic surgery
Experience appropriate to the stated UBE spine learning objectives
Current medical-council registration
Registration, licence & examinations
The provider states that international observers in South Korea may observe treatment but cannot touch patients. The certificate is not a registrable qualification.
Visa / work authorisation
Quexst states that an invitation letter is issued after initial payment and host confirmation. The applicant must obtain the visa, send proof of approval and complete the remaining payment before the placement is confirmed.
Application documents
Current curriculum vitae
Statement of purpose or motivation letter with learning objectives
Undergraduate and postgraduate qualification certificates
Current medical-council registration
Passport copy with at least six months' validity after the planned stay
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 short, fee-paying UBE spine observership in Busan. The public page contains conflicting one-week versus one- or two-week wording, so OrthoFellow preserves that discrepancy and directs applicants to confirm the exact duration and package in the pro-forma invoice before paying.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
The published package states that lunch, accommodation, airport pickup and drop-off, and recordings of operating-theatre procedures and mentor presentations are included; confirm the final inclusions in the pro-forma invoice.
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
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Accommodation is listed as included in the published observership fee; the property, room type and dates are not specified and should be confirmed before payment.
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.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Good Moonwha Hospital / Quexst Healthcare
The listing is marketed and administered by Quexst Healthcare for an observational placement with Dr Son Sankyu at Good Moonwha Hospital in Busan. OrthoFellow identifies it as a facilitator-listed, fee-paying programme rather than a hospital-published fellowship.
Published UBE observership mentorOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Good Moonwha Hospital, Busan
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Son Sankyu is listed in the cited programme evidence as published ube observership mentor for International UBE Spine Observership — Busan. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Son Sankyu is listed by the official programme source as published ube observership mentor. 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
Postgraduate orthopaedic surgeons; relevant surgical experience is considered according to the applicant's learning objectives
