OFFICIAL ORGANISATION EVIDENCE

APSS Fellowships

Asia Pacific Spine Society

APSS clinical, travelling and named-host spine fellowships across the Asia-Pacific region. These are society-sponsored pathways, not programme accreditation.

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Society-sponsored pathways

Six current or recurring pathways are indexed separately; the older APSS–SICOT exchange is retained only on the source directory because its published call is historical

Organisation association does not automatically establish applicant eligibility, medical registration, funding or an open application window.
CANONICAL PROGRAMME INVENTORY

Programmes connected to APSS

Every card links to one canonical programme profile. Historical host duplicates and aliases are not counted as separate opportunities.

Current availability unconfirmed
Clinical Fellowship · Hip & Knee

Post-FCPS Fellowship in Arthroplasty and Adult Reconstruction — Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar

Hayatabad Medical Complex (MTI), Department of Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan · Pakistan

Duration12 months
FundingNot published
Exposure12-month POA-approved post-FCPS fellowship in arthroplasty and adult reconstruction in one of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's established…
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
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Current availability unconfirmed
Clinical Fellowship · Paediatric Orthopaedics

Post-FCPS Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics — Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar

Hayatabad Medical Complex (MTI), Department of Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan · Pakistan

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
ExposureOne-year POA-approved paediatric orthopaedic fellowship in a unit performing around 300 paediatric orthopaedic procedures a year;…
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
Review verified profile →
Current availability unconfirmed
Observership · Spine

APSS DePuy Synthes Spine Clinical Fellowship

Asia Pacific Spine Society host-centre network

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

Duration3 weeks
FundingNot published
ExposureThree-week attachment at one spine centre of excellence with direct educational interaction with host spine surgeons
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
Review verified profile →
Current availability unconfirmed
Observership · Spine

APSS DePuy Synthes Spine Travelling Fellowship

Asia Pacific Spine Society host-centre network

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

Duration3 weeks
FundingNot published
ExposureMulti-centre spine education tour; eight fellows are divided into two groups and each group visits centres in three Asia-Pacific…
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
Review verified profile →
Closed for this cycle
Observership · 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

Duration3 weeks
FundingNot published
ExposureAttachment to one APSS Spine Centre for in-depth learning and close interaction with host spine surgeons
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
Review verified profile →
Closed for this cycle
Observership · Spine

APSS Miraclus Spine Fellowship

Asia Pacific Spine Society host-centre network

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

Duration3 weeks
FundingNot published
ExposureThree-week attachment with spine surgeons at one Asia-Pacific spine centre of excellence
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
Review verified profile →
Closed for this cycle
Observership · Spine

APSS Medtronic Spine Clinical Fellowship — Bangladesh Spine & Orthopedic Hospital (BSOH)

Bangladesh Spine & Orthopedic Hospital (BSOH)

Dhaka, Bangladesh · Bangladesh

Duration3 weeks (each fellow is attached to one APSS Spine Centre)
FundingAPSS Medtronic programme; award amount and covered expenses are not published in the reviewed…
ExposureShort clinical attachment to Md Shah Alam's spine team at an APSS-listed Spine Centre, for in-depth learning and close interaction…
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
Review verified profile →
Closed for this cycle
Observership · Spine

APSS Medtronic Spine Clinical Fellowship — The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China · China

Duration3 weeks (each fellow is attached to one APSS Spine Centre)
FundingAPSS Medtronic programme; award amount and covered expenses are not published in the reviewed…
ExposureShort clinical attachment to Zhaomin Zheng's spine team at an APSS-listed Spine Centre, for in-depth learning and close interaction…
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
Review verified profile →
Closed for this cycle
Observership · Spine

APSS Medtronic Spine Clinical Fellowship — The University of Hong Kong–Shenzhen Hospital

The University of Hong Kong–Shenzhen Hospital

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China · China

Duration3 weeks (each fellow is attached to one APSS Spine Centre)
FundingAPSS Medtronic programme; award amount and covered expenses are not published in the reviewed…
ExposureShort clinical attachment to Huiren Tao's spine team at an APSS-listed Spine Centre, for in-depth learning and close interaction…
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
Review verified profile →
Closed for this cycle
Observership · Spine

APSS–Ganga Hospital Spine Fellowship 2026

Ganga Hospital Spine Surgery Unit

Coimbatore, India · India

Duration3 weeks, to be completed before 31 December 2026
FundingEconomy return airfare to Coimbatore covered; host-arranged accommodation and airport transfer
ExposureStructured attachment with the Ganga Hospital spine team in its Orthopaedic Surgery Department
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
Review verified profile →
Current availability unconfirmed
Observership · Spine

APSS Medtronic Spine Fellowship — Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Hamamatsu University School of Medicine / Hamamatsu University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan · Japan

Duration3 weeks per APSS call (each fellow is attached to one APSS…
FundingNot published
ExposureAttachment to Prof. Yukihiro Matsuyama's spine team (an APSS-listed Spine Centre). Published fellow reports describe Monday morning…
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
Review verified profile →
Closed for this cycle
Observership · Spine

APSS–Universiti Malaya Medical Centre Spine Fellowship 2026

Universiti Malaya Medical Centre Spine Unit

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Malaysia

Duration1 week
FundingNo stipend or fee is stated; host centres cover economy return air travel, accommodation and…
ExposureShort spine attachment with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery's Spine Unit at UMMC
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
Review verified profile →
Closed for this cycle
Observership · Spine

APSS Medtronic Spine Clinical Fellowship — Hayatabad Medical Complex Spine Center

Hayatabad Medical Complex Spine Center

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan · Pakistan

Duration3 weeks (each fellow is attached to one APSS Spine Centre)
FundingAPSS Medtronic programme; award amount and covered expenses are not published in the reviewed…
ExposureShort clinical attachment to M. Arif Khan's spine team at an APSS-listed Spine Centre, for in-depth learning and close interaction…
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
Review verified profile →
COMMON QUESTIONS

APSS fellowships: FAQs

How many APSS fellowships are listed on OrthoFellow?

OrthoFellow lists 13 orthopaedic programmes connected to the Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS), across 7 countries, led by Asia-Pacific (4), Pakistan (3) and China (2). Each programme is counted once, even when it has several host centres.

Which APSS fellowships are open now?

0 of the 13 APSS-connected programmes currently show an active, upcoming or explicitly rolling application signal. Status labels on each card below come from the programme's official source; confirm the current cycle there before applying.

Which subspecialties do APSS fellowships cover?

APSS-connected programmes in the directory cover Hip and Knee, Paediatric Orthopaedics and Spine.

What does the APSS listing mean for applicants?

Society-sponsored pathways: APSS clinical, travelling and named-host spine fellowships across the Asia-Pacific region. These are society-sponsored pathways, not programme accreditation. An organisation listing does not by itself establish your eligibility, medical licensing or visa sponsorship, so check each programme profile.

Where is the official APSS fellowship directory?

The official Asia Pacific Spine Society directory is at https://www.apssonline.org/fellowship.php. OrthoFellow links every programme back to its official source.

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