Siriraj Short Training Course / Clinical Observership — Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (self-funded or Siriraj ASEAN & Developing Countries Scholarship)
Self-funded route: training fees may apply and are quoted after acceptance. Scholarship route (Siriraj Scholarship for ASEAN and Developing Countries, 2026–2028): monthly stipend THB 15,000 and dormitory housing subject to availability.
Deadline
Short training: rolling (≥4 months before start). Scholarship: 31 January, 30 April, 31 July and 31 October each year
Duration
Applicant proposes dates and duration (weekdays only); committee sets final schedule. Orthopaedic examples: 4 weeks (orthopaedic trauma, Sept 2023), about 6–14 weeks (hand and microsurgery). Scholarship route: 1–3 months
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureCustomised observership in a chosen division of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; recent placements covered orthopaedic trauma (supervised by Assoc. Prof. Direk Tantigate), spine surgery, orthopaedic oncology, foot and ankle, and hand and microsurgery. Hands-on patient activities are restricted by Thai law.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Open to international doctors including Indonesians (Indonesia is an ASEAN member, so the scholarship route may apply—check the country list); observational only.
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Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Observational only; hands-on patient activities restricted under Thai law. Applicant arranges visa (acceptance and visa letters issued after approval).
✓Published by official source
Language
English (minimum CEFR B2)
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineShort training: rolling (≥4 months before start). Scholarship: 31 January, 30 April, 31 July and 31 October each year
Commencing dateFlexible; apply at least 4 months (and no more than 6 months) before the intended start
Siriraj's International Relations Division arranges customised short training and clinical observerships in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery for international doctors, self-funded or through the Siriraj Scholarship for ASEAN and Developing Countries (THB 15,000 a month, 2026–2028). Recent orthopaedic placements covered trauma, spine, oncology and hand surgery, and all are observation-only.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Self-funded route: training fees may apply and are quoted after acceptance. Scholarship route (Siriraj Scholarship for ASEAN and Developing Countries, 2026–2028): monthly stipend THB 15,000 and dormitory housing subject to availability.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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