Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
Deadline
12 October 2026
Duration
2 weeks · 6–17 September 2027
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposurePreclinical and translational musculoskeletal research at AO Research Institute Davos, research-method training, project development, expert exchange and networking for Asia-Pacific clinician-scientists
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
Indonesian surgeons may apply through the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association if they meet the age, APOA membership, AO clinical-division membership, English and Journal Club badge requirements.
?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 applicable to this pathway
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
✓Published by official source
Language
Spoken and written English is required; no formal test score is published.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Fellows arrange their own travel and any Swiss/Schengen entry visa; APOA contributes a fixed amount toward international travel and visa costs.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY90% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline12 October 2026
Commencing date6–17 September 2027
Application route / cycleSecond edition of the fellowship (first edition 2026); applications close 12 October 2026 for the September 2027 programme.
Qualified surgeon or surgeon in training aged 45 or younger
Specialisation in trauma, orthopaedics, spine or a related field
Current Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association membership
Membership of an AO Foundation clinical division
Spoken and written English
At least two APOA Journal Club badges
Application documents
Published by official source
Curriculum vitae
Medical school diploma
Recommendation letter from Head of Department
Personal letter of application on motivation, research initiative and career goals
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
An open, fully supported two-week Asia-Pacific musculoskeletal research fellowship at AO Research Institute Davos for five qualified surgeons or surgeons in training. The 2027 call now publishes complete dates, eligibility, documents, support and an official application route.
Intended for: Qualified surgeons or surgeons in training aged 45 or younger from APOA member countries, working in trauma, orthopaedics, spine or a related field
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: ARI and AO provide housing; APOA contributes a fixed amount toward international travel and visa costs plus approximately CHF 1,500 for two weeks of living costs. The applicant arranges travel.
HOST INSTITUTION
About AO Research Institute Davos / Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association
AO Research Institute Davos is AO's preclinical and translational musculoskeletal research centre. This jointly sponsored pathway connects its laboratories with APOA and APORS clinician-scientists.
The cited evidence does not provide a programme-specific faculty roster that OrthoFellow can safely publish. Open the official source or submit an institutional correction; names and portraits are never inferred from department membership.
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