OBSERVERSHIP DIRECTORY

Orthopaedic Observership Programs

9 matching canonical observerships, visiting programmes and observational short visits across 8 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

North America (multi-country)

1 programs · 1 shown
Current EPOS travelling-fellowship and membership pages plus current POSNA travelling-fellowship host guidance
Travelling FellowshipActive applicationApplications open — deadline 30 Sep 2026

Paediatric Orthopaedics

EPOS–POSNA Travelling Fellowship 2027

European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society / Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America

Multiple POSNA centres, North America · North America (multi-country)

Faculty & leadership

EInstitution associated with EPOSEPOSPPInstitution associated with participating POSNA host-centre facultyparticipating POSNA host-centre faculty

Duration14 days; POSNA states that three alliance-society fellows tour…
FundingNorth American hosts arrange housing, meals and transportation to and from the airport. EPOS and…
Visit formatA multi-centre paediatric orthopaedic travelling fellowship in North America, focused on international clinical observation,…
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEYoung paediatric orthopaedic surgeons who are EPOS members
DESTINATION

India

1 programs · 1 shown
PK Current official POSI directory identity; current availability requires host confirmation
Travelling FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

POSI–Prof. Kaye E. Wilkins Inland Travelling Fellowship

POSI-approved paediatric orthopaedic centres in India

Multiple centres · India

Program lead

HPHost-centre POSI faculty

Duration4 weeks at one or two centres
FundingINR 25,000 paid after successful completion and submission of the report and logbook
Visit formatMentored exposure at one or two POSI-approved paediatric orthopaedic centres, with a required logbook and completion report
Profile completeness80%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile, host profile
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced paediatric-orthopaedic training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
DESTINATION

United States

2 programs · 2 shown
Original hospital observership page
Education Centre VisitCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Cincinnati Children’s Pediatric Orthopaedic International Observership

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati · United States

Program lead

SNShital N. Parikh, fellowship faculty at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical CenterShital N. Parikh

Duration3 months
FundingNot published
Visit formatObservation-only paediatric orthopaedic educational experience; observers may not touch patients or equipment
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons from developing countries early in their post-residency paediatric orthopaedic careers
Current official CHOP programme
Education Centre VisitCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

CHOP Orthopedic Surgery International Visiting Scholar Program

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Division of Orthopedics

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States

Program lead

MCInstitution associated with Matched CHOP paediatric orthopaedic physicianMatched CHOP paediatric orthopaedic physician

DurationNot published
FundingUnpaid; the programme provides no compensation or formal degree
Visit formatShadowing of paediatric orthopaedic physicians and observation of the division's clinical practice; the exact service and schedule…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing duration, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEInternational fellows, doctors and healthcare professionals with equivalent training
DESTINATION

France

1 programs · 1 shown
Official AP-HP international pathway + original Necker department page
Education Centre VisitRolling application

Paediatric Orthopaedics

AP-HP International Paediatric Orthopaedics Observation Enquiry — Necker

Hôpital Necker–Enfants Malades / AP-HP

Paris · France

Program lead

PWPhilippe Wicart, fellowship faculty at Hôpital Necker–Enfants Malades / AP-HPPhilippe Wicart

DurationIndividually arranged; no Necker-specific duration is…
FundingNot published
Visit formatRequest-based observation in a tertiary paediatric orthopaedic and trauma service covering scoliosis, constitutional bone disease,…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEForeign healthcare professionals seeking an AP-HP observation internship or other approved international training arrangement
DESTINATION

Switzerland

1 programs · 1 shown
Current official Inselspital programme page with a named direct-application contact
Education Centre VisitRolling application

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Inselspital Bern Paediatric Orthopaedics Fellowship / Observership

Bern University Hospital, Paediatric Orthopaedics

Bern · Switzerland

Program lead

KZKai Ziebarth, fellowship faculty at Bern University Hospital, Paediatric OrthopaedicsKai Ziebarth

DurationNot published
FundingNot published
Visit formatThe official host page invites international enquiries for a paediatric-orthopaedic fellowship or observership; duration, case mix…
Profile completeness68%
Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, application deadline
APPLICANT PROFILEPaediatric-orthopaedic fellows and visiting clinicians from Switzerland or abroad seeking a host-arranged attachment
DESTINATION

Japan

1 programs · 1 shown
Current centre-supplied ISAKOS programme profile; next recruitment cycle unconfirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Osaka Paediatric and Adult Joint Preservation and Sports Medicine Fellowship

Osaka Metropolitan University and affiliated hospitals

Osaka · Japan

Faculty & leadership

HTInstitution associated with Hidetomi TeraiHidetomi TeraiYHInstitution associated with Yusuke HashimotoYusuke Hashimoto+5 more

Duration3 months
FundingNo salary or institutional financial support for living expenses; fellows must be self-funded
Visit formatKnee arthroscopy, osteotomy and arthroplasty; paediatric orthopaedics; hip and shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty; spine…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, entry requirements
DESTINATION

United Kingdom

1 programs · 1 shown
Original hospital international observership page
Education Centre VisitCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

GOSH Orthopaedic & Spinal Surgery International Observership

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

London · United Kingdom

Duration1–12 weeks
FundingSelf-funded or sponsored: GBP 900 for the first week and GBP 750 for each subsequent week; no…
Visit formatObservation-only placement in the Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery specialty, with a learning plan agreed with the host team; no…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, official contact
APPLICANT PROFILEInternational healthcare professionals who hold a home-country healthcare qualification and remain in current clinical employment
DESTINATION

Spain

1 programs · 1 shown
Original hospital training page
Education Centre VisitRolling application

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Paediatric Orthopaedics & Traumatology Training Stay

Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona

Barcelona · Spain

Faculty & leadership

CGCésar Galo García Fontecha, fellowship faculty at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu BarcelonaCésar Galo García FontechaDMInstitution associated with David Moreno RomoDavid Moreno Romo+1 more

DurationNot published
FundingA fee, stipend and accommodation support are not published on the current listing
Visit formatCustom paediatric orthopaedic and trauma rotation with high-complexity scoliosis surgery, limb reconstruction and nerve and vascular…
Profile completeness62%
Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, application deadline
APPLICANT PROFILEHealthcare professionals seeking a tailored paediatric orthopaedic training stay