Bertrand Coulet
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Head of Orthopaedic Surgery
1 connected general orthopaedics programmeSUBSPECIALTY DIRECTORY
General Orthopaedics Fellowship Programs
12 clinical, research and visiting programmes across 8 countries.
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✓ Current official WA Health 2027 observership vacancy and general IMG observership pageGeneral Orthopaedics
WA Health 2027 Clinical Observership Program
Royal Perth Hospital / Royal Perth Bentley Group / Mount Lawley Hospital
⌖ Perth, Western Australia · Australia →
Program lead
AWAllocated WA Health host service
DurationTypically 3 months for the 2027 Royal Perth opportunity; WA…
FundingUnpaid voluntary position
ExposureGeneral clinical observation for international medical graduates; specialty placement depends on host-service availability and…
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profileMV✓ Current official MedUni Vienna orthopaedic department and International Affairs fellowship pages
Clinical + Research FellowshipGeneral Orthopaedics
MedUni Vienna Orthopaedic Clinical and Research Fellowship
Medical University of Vienna Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
⌖ Vienna · Austria →
Program lead
ABAssigned by the selected orthopaedic subspecialty division
Duration3–12 months
FundingHome-institution salary through a cooperation agreement or an approved official grant; clinical…
ExposureClinical or research fellowship pathways in orthopaedic oncology, adult reconstruction, spine, periprosthetic infection and…
Profile completeness82%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, faculty profile
✓ Official McGill clinical-observer guidance retained; source inaccessible during the 15 August 2026 auditGeneral Orthopaedics
McGill Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Observer Pathway
McGill University Health Centre Orthopaedic Surgery
⌖ Montreal, Quebec · Canada →
Program lead
ASApproved supervisor of the selected McGill orthopaedic service
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…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
✓ Current official UHN orthopaedic and observership pagesGeneral Orthopaedics
UHN Orthopedic Surgery Clinical Observership
Toronto Western Hospital / University Health Network
⌖ Toronto, Ontario · Canada →
Program lead
CUConfirmed UHN Orthopedic Surgery sponsor
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…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
✓ Current official CHU Montpellier fellowship framework, orthopaedic service page and French regulatory linksGeneral Orthopaedics
CHU Montpellier International Orthopaedic Fellowship Pathway
CHU de Montpellier / Hôpital Lapeyronie
⌖ Montpellier · France →
Program lead
Duration3 months to 2 years maximum
FundingNot published
ExposureTraining within an approved CHU clinical team with temporary full-practice authorisation. The specific orthopaedic unit, case mix,…
Profile completeness100%
Comprehensive · Core fields complete
✓ Current official Rizzoli page updated 12 August 2026 plus official voluntary-attendance rulesGeneral Orthopaedics
Rizzoli Foreign Doctor Observership and Voluntary Attendance
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
⌖ Bologna · Italy →
Program lead
DODirector of the selected Rizzoli Operating Unit
Duration7 days–12 months
FundingUnpaid voluntary attendance; no salary or stipend is published
ExposureObservation-based learning in the selected Rizzoli operating unit; voluntary attenders may not provide medical assistance
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile
✓ Current official LSMU postgraduate catalogue, application portal and orthopaedics department pageGeneral Orthopaedics
LSMU Fellowship in Orthopaedics
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences / Kauno Klinikos
⌖ Kaunas · Lithuania →
Program lead
ASAlfredas Smailys
Duration6 or 12 months; the application portal currently displays a…
FundingSelf-funded: EUR 6,000 for 6 months or EUR 12,000 for 1 year, plus EUR 150 application and EUR…
ExposureAcute trauma and orthopaedic pathology, fracture principles and polytrauma; knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, elbow and wrist arthroscopy;…
Profile completeness94%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date
✓ Official NZOA-accredited programme profileGeneral Orthopaedics
Bay of Plenty Rural / Regional Orthopaedic Fellowship
Health New Zealand — Tauranga and Whakatāne Hospitals
⌖ Tauranga and Whakatāne · New Zealand →
Faculty & leadership
MS
Matthew StreetMSMark Stringer
Duration6 months
FundingFunded by Health New Zealand — Te Whatu Ora, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty; the amount is not…
ExposureApproximately equal operating and outpatient experience across general orthopaedics, arthroplasty, complex trauma and paediatrics,…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, faculty profile, host profile
✓ Current official HSS programme and guidelinesGeneral Orthopaedics
HSS Academic Visitor Program
Hospital for Special Surgery
⌖ New York, New York · United States →
Program lead
CHConfirmed HSS host physician
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…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
✓ Current official NYU Langone programmeGeneral Orthopaedics
NYU Langone Orthopedic Surgery Visiting International Physician Program
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital / Bellevue
⌖ New York, New York · United States →
Program lead
CNConfirmed NYU Department of Orthopedic Surgery faculty sponsor
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…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
✓ Current official UAB observership processGeneral Orthopaedics
UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Observership
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
⌖ Birmingham, Alabama · United States →
Program lead
AUApproved UAB Orthopaedic Surgery provider
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…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
✓ Current official UCSF visiting-scholar programmeGeneral Orthopaedics
UCSF Orthopaedic Surgery Visiting Scholars Observership
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
⌖ San Francisco, California · United States →
Program lead
CUConfirmed UCSF Orthopaedic Surgery faculty sponsor
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…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profileQuestions about General Orthopaedics fellowships
What types of General Orthopaedics programmes are listed?
This directory separates clinical fellowships, research fellowships and observerships. The unfiltered General Orthopaedics page currently contains 12 canonical pathways; network host centres remain inside their parent pathway.
Does a General Orthopaedics fellowship guarantee hands-on operating?
No. Clinical participation depends on the published role, registration, credentialing, supervision and host policy. Treat exposure as observational when the official source does not confirm operative participation.
How should I confirm a General Orthopaedics programme is open?
Check the status, deadline and verification date on the OrthoFellow profile, then reopen the official programme source. A historical or recurring programme is not treated as actively recruiting without current evidence.