Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
COSECSA FCS programme entry fee USD 600; three FCS courses at USD 200 each (USD 600); examination fee USD 800 (repeat USD 300); fellowship registration fee USD 500 payable by graduation. Stipend not published; COSECSA lists scholarships separately.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
2 years (minimum two years registered and in COSECSA-accredited supervised posts)
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Clinical exposureSub-specialty qualification for orthopaedic surgeons: year 1 is formal paediatric orthopaedic and trauma training in a recognised post with a COSECSA-accredited trainer; year 2 is continued hands-on training, logbook completion, workshops, clinical research and a publication, ending in the FCS Paed-Ortho exit examination. Training is hosted at COSECSA-accredited hospitals in the East, Central and Southern Africa region (the secretariat is in Arusha, Tanzania).
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Admission is open to orthopaedic surgeons from any recognised institution, but exemption routes (3.4.2) refer to specialists working in a COSECSA country; contacting the COSECSA country representative before applying is strongly suggested.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Sub-specialty qualification for orthopaedic surgeons: year 1 is formal paediatric orthopaedic and trauma training in a recognised post with a COSECSA-accredited trainer; year 2 is continued hands-on training, logbook completion, workshops, clinical research and a publication, ending in the FCS Paed-Ortho exit examination. Training is hosted at COSECSA-accredited hospitals in the East, Central and Southern Africa region (the secretariat is in Arusha, Tanzania). Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.
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Medical registration
Online registration with COSECSA; primary medical qualification, medical council registration and surgical qualifications uploaded; approval by the COSECSA country representative.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published (training is at accredited hospitals in several countries)
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 dateRegistration by the end of February of a year counts that year as a full training year
Application route / cycleRolling online registration; registering by the end of February counts the calendar year in full towards the two-year period. Exam fee deadlines on the fee page were 31 March 2026 for the 2026 cycle.
Orthopaedic surgeon from any recognised institution (programme page)
Normally the COSECSA FCS(ECSA) orthopaedic fellowship; exemption for MMed (Orthopaedics/Trauma) from a COSECSA country or COSECSA-accredited centre, FRCS or FCS(SA) in orthopaedics and working as a specialist in a COSECSA country, or other equivalent reviewed by the Examination and Accreditation Committee
Two years of supervised training in COSECSA-accredited posts
Registration with COSECSA for at least two years before the examination
Application documents
Online application form
Passport-style photo (.jpg/.png)
Scan of medical degree
Scan of medical registration certificate
Scans of any surgical qualifications
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Two-year COSECSA sub-specialty fellowship in paediatric orthopaedic surgery for orthopaedic surgeons, delivered at accredited sites across the region. Note: Application instructions page says FCS candidates for orthopaedics and other specialties must register 3 years before the exam, while the FCS Paed-Ortho regulations require registration at least two years before the exam.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Registration number, COSECSA electronic logbook, access to the School for Surgeons e-learning platform and training materials.
HOST INSTITUTION
About College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa accredited training s
COSECSA is the regional surgical college for East, Central and Southern Africa, based in Arusha, Tanzania, and runs specialty and sub-specialty fellowship training in accredited hospitals. Host: College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) accredited training sites.
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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