OBSERVERSHIP DIRECTORY

Orthopaedic Observership Programs

4 matching canonical observerships, visiting programmes and observational short visits across 6 countries.

Check clinical privilegesShort duration does not define the clinical role. Treat a visit as observational unless the official host explicitly publishes supervised patient care or operating.
86 canonical visiting pathwaysSECEC, FESSH and other centre networks are counted once while every host remains accessible inside its consolidated profile.
Host rules still applyVisa, registration, insurance and language requirements are shown only when the official host publishes them.

Directory reviewed 30 August 2026. Programme-level checked dates and official sources appear on every profile; missing information is labelled rather than inferred.

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DestinationCountries with Hand & Microsurgery programs
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DESTINATION

Singapore

1 programs · 1 shown
Current official SGH department, observer-type, application and cost pages
ObservershipRolling application

Hand & Microsurgery

SGH Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Observership

Singapore General Hospital

Singapore · Singapore

Faculty & leadership

SHInstitution associated with SGH HandSGH HandRMInstitution associated with Reconstructive Microsurgery facultyReconstructive Microsurgery faculty

DurationUp to 4 weeks
FundingSelf-funded. SGH publishes a SGD 150 administrative fee per application and a department…
Visit formatHands-off observation of SGH's multidisciplinary hand and reconstructive microsurgery service, including trauma reconstruction,…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEInternational surgeons seeking a short hands-off hand and reconstructive microsurgery attachment
DESTINATION

Switzerland

1 programs · 1 shown
FESSH centre-submitted profile + current official Swiss Medical Network surgeon and training pages
Education Centre VisitRolling application

Hand & Microsurgery

Centro manoegomito / Clinica Ars Medica Training Enquiry

Centro manoegomito, Clinica Ars Medica

Gravesano–Lugano · Switzerland

Faculty & leadership

ITIvan Tami, fellowship faculty at Centro manoegomito, Clinica Ars MedicaIvan TamiMGInstitution associated with Marco GuidiMarco Guidi

DurationDuration agreed directly with the centre; no fixed period or…
FundingThe centre-submitted record lists a self-funded research or observer route; no current stipend…
Visit formatHand, wrist and elbow surgery, trauma, microsurgery, arthroscopy, joint replacement, peripheral nerves, research and structured…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEHand, orthopaedic and plastic-surgery trainees seeking research or an observer attachment without practising rights
DESTINATION

Western Europe (multi-country)

1 programs · 1 shown
Current FESSH training-centre database + selected current host/faculty pages
Education Centre VisitRolling application33 centre profiles · direct confirmation required

Hand & Microsurgery

FESSH-listed Hand Surgery Training Centres — Western Europe

Centre-submitted FESSH training-opportunity database

33 centres across Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland · Western Europe (multi-country)

DurationCentre-specific: observer visits, 6-week to 12-month…
FundingCentre-specific: self-funded, centre-funded and unpublished routes are clearly distinguished on…
Visit formatHand, wrist, elbow, microsurgery, trauma, arthroscopy, nerve, congenital and reconstructive training according to the selected…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEHand, plastic, trauma and orthopaedic surgeons seeking a directly arranged Western European training placement
DESTINATION

Germany

1 programs · 1 shown
Historical FESSH centre-submitted profile + current official RWTH Aachen clinic, section and team pages
Education Centre VisitRolling application

Hand & Microsurgery

RWTH Aachen Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Training Enquiry

University Hospital RWTH Aachen

Aachen · Germany

Faculty & leadership

BSBenedikt Schäfer, fellowship faculty at University Hospital RWTH AachenBenedikt SchäferSSInstitution associated with Soumaya SghirSoumaya Sghir+1 more

DurationNot published
FundingThe historical FESSH record included self-funded and centre-funded pathways; current funding,…
Visit formatAdult and paediatric brachial plexus, peripheral-nerve reconstruction and transfer, nerve decompression, tendon and muscle transfer,…
Profile completeness74%
Well sourced · Missing duration, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEHand, plastic, orthopaedic and neurosurgical trainees seeking focused plexus or peripheral-nerve exposure