OBSERVERSHIP DIRECTORY

Orthopaedic Observership Programs

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

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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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DESTINATION

South Korea

1 programs · 1 shown
Official facilitator programme page; host-hospital page not published in the listing
Education Centre VisitCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

International UBE Spine Observership — Busan

Good Moonwha Hospital / Quexst Healthcare

Busan · South Korea

Program lead

SSInstitution associated with Son SankyuSon Sankyu

Duration1 week, Monday–Friday; the page also advertises 1- or 2-week…
FundingSelf-funded: USD 2,350 plus INR 50,000 in published academic, administration and operation fees;…
Visit formatObservation of unilateral biportal endoscopic spine surgery, including patient selection, preoperative planning, theatre setup,…
Profile completeness90%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline
APPLICANT PROFILEPostgraduate orthopaedic surgeons; relevant surgical experience is considered according to the applicant's learning objectives
DESTINATION

India

1 programs · 1 shown
Official Spine Society Delhi Chapter programme page
Education Centre VisitCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

Prof Arvind Jayaswal Travelling Observership

Spine Society Delhi Chapter

Delhi NCR · India

Faculty & leadership

SSInstitution associated with Spine Society Delhi Chapter Executive CommitteeSpine Society Delhi Chapter Executive CommitteeFAInstitution associated with four allocated host centresfour allocated host centres

Duration4 weeks
FundingINR 25,000 stipend paid on completion of the observership
Visit formatRotatory observership across four Delhi NCR spine centres, including daily outpatient clinics, operating-room assistance, ward…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEIndian nationals aged 28–40 who are qualified orthopaedic or neurosurgical doctors developing spine surgery as a full-time specialty
DESTINATION

Asia-Pacific

3 programs · 3 shown
Current official APSS programme-specific page
Education Centre VisitCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

APSS DePuy Synthes Spine Clinical Fellowship

Asia Pacific Spine Society host-centre network

One Asia-Pacific spine centre of excellence · Asia-Pacific

Program lead

AHInstitution associated with APSS host-centre facultyAPSS host-centre faculty

Duration3 weeks
FundingNot published
Visit formatThree-week attachment at one spine centre of excellence with direct educational interaction with host spine surgeons
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
Current official APSS programme-specific page
Travelling FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

APSS DePuy Synthes Spine Travelling Fellowship

Asia Pacific Spine Society host-centre network

Spine centres in three Asia-Pacific countries · Asia-Pacific

Program lead

AHInstitution associated with APSS host-centre faculty across the selected itineraryAPSS host-centre faculty across the selected itinerary

Duration3 weeks
FundingNot published
Visit formatMulti-centre spine education tour; eight fellows are divided into two groups and each group visits centres in three Asia-Pacific…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
Current official APSS programme-specific page
Education Centre VisitCurrent availability unconfirmed2026 programme listed — application availability unconfirmed

Spine

APSS Medtronic Spine Fellowship

Asia Pacific Spine Society host-centre network

One of ten APSS spine centres in the Asia-Pacific region · Asia-Pacific

Program lead

HFInstitution associated with Host-centre faculty selected by APSSHost-centre faculty selected by APSS

Duration3 weeks
FundingNot published
Visit formatAttachment to one APSS Spine Centre for in-depth learning and close interaction with host spine surgeons
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
DESTINATION

Singapore

1 programs · 1 shown
Current official Alexandra Hospital programme page; dated intake and application mechanics unconfirmed
Education Centre VisitCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

MMSU Short-Term Observer Fellowship Programme

Alexandra Hospital Motion-Preservation & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Unit

Singapore · Singapore

DurationNot published
FundingNot published
Visit formatDisc arthroplasty didactics, interactive discussion and next-day live surgery with scrub-in observation of cervical and lumbar…
Profile completeness50%
Core details · Missing duration, funding, application deadline
APPLICANT PROFILESpine specialists seeking focused short-term observation in disc arthroplasty or spinal endoscopy