✓ 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
Not published
Deadline
10 August 2026 — cited 2027 round closed; enquiries for 2028 welcomed
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
13 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposurePrimary and revision shoulder and elbow surgery, approximately 30–40% operative activity, progressive independent clinics and operating lists, multidisciplinary care and research leading toward publication
Funding · not published€8,868 gross/month at the published 45-hour full-time equivalent; appointment is 36 hours/week under AMS scale 0
DestinationNetherlands
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
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
Fourth- or fifth-year orthopaedic resident close to completing training · Specific commitment to shoulder and elbow surgery · Interest in scientific research · Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Screening includes CV, diplomas, identity document and certificate of conduct; BIG registration is checked where applicable.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Not separately published; this is a Dutch clinical-employment fellowship
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
€8,868 gross/month at the published 45-hour full-time equivalent; appointment is 36 hours/week under AMS scale 0
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
83% 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 deadline10 August 2026 — cited 2027 round closed; enquiries for 2028 welcomed
Commencing dateJanuary 2027; earlier by agreement
Application route / cycleJanuary 2027 intake; earlier start negotiable and 2028 expressions of interest welcomed
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
Fourth- or fifth-year orthopaedic resident close to completing training
Specific commitment to shoulder and elbow surgery
Interest in scientific research
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Registration, licence & examinations
Screening includes CV, diplomas, identity document and certificate of conduct; BIG registration is checked where applicable.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
Official online application
Curriculum vitae
Application letter or alternative presentation such as a video
Diploma and identity-document screening
Certificate of conduct during pre-employment screening
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 current one-year shoulder and elbow fellowship with a published salary, fixed mentor structure, progressive independence and a research-to-publication pathway. The host welcomes early contact for the 2028 round after the August 2026 deadline.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Structured mentoring, seven modern operating theatres, Maartensacademie support, free on-site exercise and potential progression to a staff post
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.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Sint Maartenskliniek
Sint Maartenskliniek describes itself as the Netherlands' largest specialist orthopaedic centre. Its Upper Extremity Unit reports more than 300 primary and revision shoulder and elbow operations annually and five staff surgeons.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Sint Maartenskliniek
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ludo Penning is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Shoulder and Elbow Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Ludo Penning is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
MV
Faculty: Marco van der Pluijm
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Sint Maartenskliniek
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Marco van der Pluijm is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Shoulder and Elbow Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Marco van der Pluijm is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Oscar Dorrestijn
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Sint Maartenskliniek
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Oscar Dorrestijn is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Shoulder and Elbow Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Oscar Dorrestijn 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
Final-stage orthopaedic trainees and newly qualified orthopaedic surgeons seeking shoulder and elbow subspecialisation
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Not separately published; this is a Dutch clinical-employment fellowship
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
Hoofddorp, Netherlands · Exact appointment length is not separately published; the host evidence confirms one shoulder fellow every yearView program profile →
