Faculty / program leadership: Facundo Gigante · Manuel Pérez Zabala
Profile completeness78%
Well sourced · Missing funding
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Not published
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureVisits to host medical establishments, observation of surgical procedures, participation in scientific symposia and attendance at a regional arthroscopy or sports medicine congress, accompanied by a tutor ('godfather').
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Open to SLARD members of Latin American national societies; incoming fellows of AOSSM, ESSKA and APKASS are hosted by SLARD host centres.
?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
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 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 dateAlternating annual exchange cycle; dates set by the partner societies
Application route / cycleExchange alternates yearly between outbound and hosting years; the page publishes no current call dates (history lists 2026, 2024 and earlier exchanges).
English proficiency and ability to give at least six scientific talks on arthroscopy, sports traumatology or knee surgery in English (not required for Spanish-speaking destinations)
SLARD member with dues paid, plus formal requirements of the host association
Application documents
SLARD application form (Google form)
Requirements scored by the SLARD Fellowship Committee
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Exchange travelling fellowship for young Latin American arthroscopic surgeons with AOSSM, ESSKA and APKASS.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Hosted tour with local transport and meals; accompanied by a godfather.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Hosts cover local transport, meals, entertainment and associated costs; accommodation is arranged by each country. No amounts stated.
HOST INSTITUTION
About SLARD (Sociedad Latinoamericana de Artroscopía, Rodilla y Deportes)
SLARD is the continental Latin American society for arthroscopy, knee surgery and sports medicine, with its executive office in Santiago, Chile.
ISAKOS / international sports-orthopaedic host centres
Rotating region linked to the next ISAKOS Congress · Approximately 2 weeks before the biennial ISAKOS Congress; the 2027 itinerary is 15–29 MayView program profile →
