Names in the programme record: Henry DeGroot III, MD
Catalogue documentation81%
Selected catalogue fields; this score does not confirm eligibility or application readiness.Application evidence · 4 of 7 selected topics
Deadline
Not published
Funding
Published by official source
International eligibility
Published by official source
Registration
Awaiting source review
Language
Published by official source
Visa / work authorisation
Published by official source
Required documents
Awaiting source review
Faculty documentation: Names in programme or roster evidence; individual profiles require review. Photos and roster sources are assessed separately.
The count covers the topics above. Clinical privileges and your own eligibility require separate confirmation with the host.
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding / fees
Travel, housing and other expenses are not paid by the sponsor and no salary is offeredPublished by official source. Financial support may cover expenses; it does not establish employment or a salary.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Normally three months, with flexibility
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureFoot and ankle, bone tumours, soft tissue tumours and metastatic skeletal lesions. The observer works in the ambulatory clinic, observes (without scrubbing) in the operating room, attends didactics and grand rounds, and completes a clinical research project intended for peer-reviewed publication.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
The page is written for international orthopaedic surgeons and states a preference for those who will return to practise in their home country. The participant must arrange their own US visa. The programme is not intended to help obtain permanent US residency.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
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Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
✓Published by official source
Language
Excellent command of English; French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian are helpful but not required
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
The participant is responsible for obtaining the visa needed to enter the United States; the sponsor provides a letter of invitation and, for accepted applicants, a letter of support
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITYField-by-field evidence and review datesChecked 29 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-27
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Best suited to a young orthopaedic surgeon starting practice or practising for a few years; the page says it is not suitable for a senior surgeon with many years of experience
Strong preference for applicants who plan to return home to practise
Excellent command of English
Immunisation records for TB, hepatitis and measles on file before starting
Letter of support sent directly by the orthopaedic training programme director
Application documents
Awaiting source review
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Observership near Boston sponsored by Dr Henry DeGroot III, focused on foot and ankle and orthopaedic oncology, with a required research project. The page does not name a hospital and carries a 2013 housing update, so current availability should be confirmed with the sponsor.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Travel, housing and other expenses are not paid by the sponsor and no salary is offered
HOST INSTITUTION
About Henry DeGroot III, MD (BoneTumor.org), in cooperation with the ICOE/AAOS Global Opportunities in Orthopaedics Program
BoneTumor.org is a bone tumour information website. Its observership page describes a clinical and research observership near Boston, Massachusetts, sponsored by Henry DeGroot III, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedics, with emphasis on foot and ankle surgery and bone and soft-tissue tumours.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipNamed in programme evidence
Position / status
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Henry DeGroot III, MD (BoneTumor.org), in cooperation with the ICOE/AAOS Global Opportunities in Orthopaedics Program
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
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Roster note: MD
Names and roles come from the cited programme source; photographs have their own cited source and do not establish an individual profile. Rosters may change.
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