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General Orthopaedics Fellowships in North America

19 source-linked general orthopaedics fellowship, research and observership pathways in North America, across United States and Canada. Each entry links to its official source, with application status and deadlines where the host publishes them.

19Programmes
17Institutions
2Countries
11Current application signals
PROGRAMMES

General Orthopaedics fellowships in North America

19 listed, open applications and nearest deadlines first
✓ Verified 19 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipActive applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr. North American Traveling Fellowship 2027

The American Orthopaedic Association / rotating North American host centres

⌖ Regional orthopaedic centres in the United States and Canada

DurationApproximately 4–5 weeks in fall 2027; exact dates to be…
FundingHost centres provide housing, meals and local ground transportation; the current call does not…
ExposureLeadership, clinical and scientific exchange across regional North American orthopaedic centres, with academic, professional and…
✓ Verified 19 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleGeneral Orthopaedics →

LATAM ORTHO CCF — Latin American Orthopaedic Observership, Cleveland Clinic Florida

Cleveland Clinic Florida Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Weston, Florida, United States

Duration4 weeks
FundingFunded: round-trip travel from the physician's home country to Florida, lodging during the…
ExposureFour-week orthopaedic programme with mentorship, journal clubs, guest lectures, simulation and cadaver laboratories, delivered as an…
✓ Verified 7 Nov 2026
ObservershipRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

SIU Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Observership Program

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery (Memorial Medical Center; St. John's Hospital)

⌖ Springfield, Illinois, United States

Duration6 months (January and July starts)
FundingNo stipend
ExposureParticipation in grand rounds, seminars and didactics, case conferences or chart rounds, observation of walking rounds or procedures…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
ObservershipRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

UCLA Health International Physician Observership Program (Orthopaedic Surgery host department)

UCLA Health - International Services / Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Los Angeles, California, United States

DurationTypically 1 to 3 months; requests longer than 3 months must be…
FundingApplication fee USD 750 (non-refundable), payable before the observership starts. Observers…
ExposureInformal observation only: shadowing host physicians in outpatient and inpatient settings, attending department meetings, patient…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

NYU Langone Orthopedic Surgery Visiting International Physician Program

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital / Bellevue

⌖ New York, New York, United States

DurationIndividually agreed with the faculty sponsor
FundingSelf-funded; compensation, stipend and any programme fee are not published on the official page
ExposureAcademic observation across an agreed orthopaedic service at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Orthopedic Center or…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Observership

University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Birmingham, Alabama, United States

DurationUp to 4 business days; longer visits require specific provider…
FundingUnpaid, self-funded observership; the official page does not publish a programme fee
ExposureStructured observation of patient encounters, surgery and multidisciplinary care in clinic, the operating room or both, subject to…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

HSS Academic Visitor Program

Hospital for Special Surgery

⌖ New York, New York, United States

Duration1 day–2 months
FundingSelf-funded; no salary or stipend is published on the official programme and guidelines pages
ExposureObservation of surgical and clinical care, operating-room technology, patient-care settings, grand rounds, journal clubs and…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

McGill Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Observer Pathway

McGill University Health Centre Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Montreal, Quebec, Canada

DurationIndividually agreed with one selected service supervisor
FundingSelf-funded; no stipend, salary or central programme fee is published
ExposureObservation within one approved McGill-affiliated orthopaedic service; applicants choose a specialty and supervisor rather than…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

UCSF Orthopaedic Surgery Visiting Scholars Observership

UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ San Francisco, California, United States

DurationUp to 90 non-consecutive days for peer-faculty / MD visitors
FundingSelf-funded; no salary is offered and the official observer page does not publish a programme…
ExposureFaculty-sponsored observation of orthopaedic patient care, with the exact service, clinic and operating-room access defined by the…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

UHN Orthopedic Surgery Clinical Observership

Toronto Western Hospital / University Health Network

⌖ Toronto, Ontario, Canada

DurationIndividually arranged with the UHN sponsor
FundingSelf-funded, fee-based registration; UHN publishes that affiliated-institution observers may be…
ExposureObservation of examinations and procedures within UHN Orthopedic Surgery; a personalized observership-based learning plan may also…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
ObservershipRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

Columbia Orthopedics Visitors and Observers

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery

⌖ New York, New York, United States

DurationNot published
FundingDepartmental fee for physicians: USD 1,000 for less than one full month; USD 2,000 per month for…
ExposureEducational and/or research experience with a defined educational purpose, arranged individually with a faculty sponsor in the…
✓ Verified 29 Oct 2026
Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedResearch Fellowship →

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Scientist Training Program

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

DurationTwo years
FundingNot published
Research focusMentored, protected basic science research time in the orthopaedic research laboratories before clinical residency, with no call…
✓ Verified 19 Oct 2026
ObservershipClosed for this cycleGeneral Orthopaedics →

Cleveland Clinic Florida Physician Observer Program — Orthopaedic Surgery

Cleveland Clinic Florida

⌖ Weston, Florida, United States

Duration4-week rotations starting on the first Monday of the month; up…
FundingUSD 500 non-refundable processing fee (covers 12 months) plus USD 400 tuition fee paid during…
ExposureObservational shadowing: observers watch procedures and surgeries and attend rounds and teaching conferences. Federal regulations…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
ObservershipCurrent availability unconfirmedGeneral Orthopaedics →

UTHealth Houston Orthopedic Surgery Observers (Visiting Scholars Program - Observer)

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston - Orthopedic Surgery

⌖ Houston, Texas, United States

DurationUp to two months in any one division/department
FundingUncompensated observership. Central VSP lists non-refundable fees of USD 100 for US…
ExposureObservation only: shadow, watch, listen and learn in UTHealth Houston clinics and facilities (including UT Physicians clinics).…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipClosed for this cycleGeneral Orthopaedics →

COA ABC (American-British-Canadian) Travelling Fellowship

Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)

⌖ Multiple host centres, United Kingdom and South Africa

DurationMulti-week tour
FundingNot published
ExposureTour of leading orthopaedic centres in Great Britain and alternately Australia/New Zealand or South Africa in odd years; in even…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedGeneral Orthopaedics →

COA North American Travelling Fellowship (NATF)

Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)

⌖ Multiple host centres, United States and Canada

DurationMulti-week tour
FundingNot published
ExposureCross-border tour of leading orthopaedic centres in the United States and Canada by one Canadian and four US early-career surgeons;…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedGeneral Orthopaedics →

Anica Bitenc Travelling Fellowship (COA Visitor Program)

Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)

⌖ Multiple host centres across Canada, Canada

DurationNot published
FundingFunded by an annual endowment from Dr. Igor Bitenc, managed by the Canadian Orthopaedic…
ExposureOne young orthopaedic surgeon from Slovenia, Croatia or Serbia visits various Canadian orthopaedic centres and is invited to attend…
✓ Verified 29 Oct 2026
Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedResearch Fellowship →

FAIR Fellow (Clinical Research Fellowship)

University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / UPMC

⌖ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

DurationOne year (start July 2026)
FundingPaid position; amount not published.
Research focusLiterature review, study design, data gathering, database creation and analysis, manuscript writing and conference abstracts.…
✓ Verified 31 Oct 2026
ObservershipCurrent availability unconfirmedGeneral Orthopaedics →

International Medical Graduate Observerships, University of Toronto Division of Orthopaedic Surgery

University of Toronto Division of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Toronto, Ontario, Canada

DurationNot published
FundingNot published
ExposureThe page states only that international medical graduates may enquire about observerships or other opportunities; no content…
COMMON QUESTIONS

General Orthopaedics fellowships in North America: FAQs

How many general orthopaedics fellowships are there in North America?

OrthoFellow currently lists 19 general orthopaedics pathways in North America at 17 institutions, across 2 countries. Counts reflect verified listings, not every programme that exists.

Which North American countries have the most general orthopaedics fellowships?

The largest North American destinations in this directory are United States (12) and Canada (6).

How do you apply for a general orthopaedics fellowship in North America?

There is no single North American application system. The United States runs subspecialty matches through societies and SF Match, Canadian fellowships are usually applied for with each university programme, and Mexican and Caribbean programmes are applied for with the host hospital or university. Check each country directory for its own route.

Can international surgeons do a general orthopaedics fellowship in North America?

Sometimes, but hands-on clinical work requires licensure or a training permit in the host country and, in the United States and Canada, usually specific residency credentials. Observerships and research posts can have lighter requirements. Confirm the permitted role, registration and visa with each host.

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