The Fellowship Directory lists 2,820 Orthopaedic fellowship and training listings at 1,906 institutions and programme networks. The main training cities are Singapore, Sydney and London. 10% say they accept international medical graduates and 6% describe a visa route. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements. This includes 2 national DFMS/DFMSA specialty tracks, not confirmed hospital vacancies. Fellowships, observerships and specialist-training pathways are different categories; some listed calls are closed.
Frequently asked questions
What is an Orthopaedic fellowship?
Orthopaedic fellowships (orthopedic surgery fellowships in US spelling) are post-residency programmes that build subspecialty skill in areas such as sports medicine and arthroscopy, arthroplasty, spine, hand and upper limb, foot and ankle, trauma, paediatric orthopaedics and musculoskeletal oncology. Most run for 6–12 months; research years, travelling fellowships and observerships are listed separately.
How many Orthopaedic fellowship and training listings are there?
2,820 listings at 1,906 institutions and programme networks are listed, each researched from official sources. This includes 2 national DFMS/DFMSA specialty tracks, not confirmed hospital vacancies. Fellowships, observerships and specialist-training pathways are different categories; some listed calls are closed.
Can international medical graduates apply?
293 of the 2,820 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 181 describe a visa route. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
Hand and Wrist Fellowship - Senior Clinical Fellow (NHS Jobs advert) (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust): 18 October 2026; Adult Reconstruction Fellowship (Stanford University School of Medicine): 31 October 2026; Adult Reconstruction, Hip and Knee Fellowship (University of British Columbia): 31 October 2026.
About Orthopaedic fellowships
Orthopaedic fellowships (orthopedic surgery fellowships in US spelling) are post-residency programmes that build subspecialty skill in areas such as sports medicine and arthroscopy, arthroplasty, spine, hand and upper limb, foot and ankle, trauma, paediatric orthopaedics and musculoskeletal oncology. Most run for 6–12 months; research years, travelling fellowships and observerships are listed separately.
Orthopaedic fellowships by country
- Orthopaedic fellowships in the United States
- Orthopaedic fellowships in the United Kingdom
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Australia
- Orthopaedic fellowships in India
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Canada
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Germany
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Singapore
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Brazil
- Orthopaedic fellowships in France
- Orthopaedic fellowships in South Korea
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Switzerland
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Chile
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Spain
- Orthopaedic fellowships in International (multi-country)
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Malaysia
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Mexico
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Colombia
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Italy
- Orthopaedic fellowships in the Netherlands
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Thailand
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Hong Kong SAR
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Indonesia
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Japan
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Argentina
- Orthopaedic fellowships in China
- Orthopaedic fellowships in New Zealand
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Venezuela
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Pakistan
- Orthopaedic fellowships in South Africa
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Belgium
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Egypt
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Nepal
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Greece
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Austria
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Portugal
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Saudi Arabia
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Sweden
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Poland
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Vietnam
- Orthopaedic fellowships in the Dominican Republic
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Türkiye
- Orthopaedic fellowships in Ireland
Popular Orthopaedic subspecialty fellowships
- Hip & Knee fellowship
- Sports Medicine fellowship
- Spine fellowship
- Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum fellowship
- Hand & Microsurgery fellowship
- Shoulder & Elbow fellowship
- Paediatric Orthopaedics fellowship
- Foot & ankle fellowship
- Spine surgery fellowship
- General Orthopaedics fellowship
- Adult reconstruction / arthroplasty fellowship
- Musculoskeletal Oncology fellowship