Orthopaedics fellowships in France

56 orthopaedics fellowships in France, including Lyon, Paris, Annecy. Eligibility, visa and deadline details from official pages.

The Fellowship Directory lists 56 orthopaedics fellowship and training listings in France at 38 institutions and programme networks. The main training cities are Lyon, Paris and Annecy. 18% say they accept international medical graduates and 4% 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

How many orthopaedics fellowship and training listings are there in France?

56 listings at 38 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?

10 of the 56 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 2 describe a visa route. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.

When are the next application deadlines?

DFMS / DFMSA — Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (National DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg): 10 December 2026; DFMS / DFMSA — Paediatric Surgery — Orthopaedic Option (National DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg): 10 December 2026.

Hand & Microsurgery 10

FRACentre de la Main Angers Fellowship EnquiryCentre de la Main d'Angers · Angers, FranceFRACH Côte Basque Hand & Plastic Surgery Fellowship EnquiryCentre Hospitalier de la Côte Basque · Bayonne, FranceFRAClermont-Ferrand Hand & Peripheral Nerve FellowshipDepartment of Hand, Wrist and Peripheral Nerve Surgery / Hand Emergency · Clermont-Ferrand, FranceFRAFormation Interne/Fellow — ICMMS (Institut Chirurgical de la Main et du Membre Supérieur)ICMMS — Institut Chirurgical de la Main et du Membre Supérieur · Lyon, FranceFRAInstitut Aquitain de la Main / SOS Mains Bordeaux Hand Fellowship EnquiryInstitut Aquitain de la Main / Clinique de la Main, Pessac · Pessac, FranceFRAInstitut Français de Chirurgie de la Main (IFCM) Hand Surgery FellowshipInstitut Français de Chirurgie de la Main (IFCM), Clinique Victor Hugo · Paris, FranceFRALyon Hand and Upper Limb Surgery FellowshipEdouard Herriot University Hospital · Lyon, FranceFRAParis Hand & Shoulder Unit Hand FellowshipInstitut de la Main et de l’Épaule / Clinique Bizet · Paris, FranceFRAParis Hand Observership — Hand & Shoulder UnitInstitut de la Main et de l’Épaule / Clinique Bizet · Paris, FranceFRASOS Main Le Mans Observership & Research AttachmentClinique du Pré — Centre SOS Main Le Mans · Le Mans, France

Hip & Knee 9

FRABARI Research Fellowship (lower-limb arthroplasty) with optional OR observershipBARI Arthroplasty Centre, Clinique du Sport Bordeaux-Mérignac · Mérignac, FranceFRACentre Orthopédique Santy Fellowship — Knee Arthrosis Surgery (Hip & Knee)Centre Orthopédique Santy / Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz · Lyon, FranceFRAFellowship en Chirurgie Orthopédique, Spécialisation Genou et Hanche (Mériscience)Mériscience (hip and knee specialist group), Mérignac · Mérignac, FranceFRAFellowship in Advanced Knee SurgeryToulouse Clinical & Academic Program · Toulouse, FranceFRAFellowship — Centre de chirurgie du genou, Clinique Médipôle GaronneCentre de chirurgie du genou — Clinique Médipôle Garonne · Toulouse, FranceFRAHip & Knee Joint Reconstruction Fellowship — BARI Personalised Arthroplasty Fellowship ProgrammeBARI Arthroplasty Centre, Clinique du Sport Bordeaux-Mérignac · Mérignac, FranceFRAHip Multicenter Visiting Fellowship (EFORT Foundation, supported by Medacta)EFORT Foundation / Médipôle Lyon-Villeurbanne · Villeurbanne, FranceFRALYON ADVANCED KNEE FELLOWSHIP: Sport, Preservation, Robotic arthroplastyHospices Civils de Lyon — Hôpital Lyon Sud / Lyon University · Pierre-Bénite, FranceFRALyon Robotic Knee Arthroplasty FellowshipHospices Civils de Lyon / Lyon University · Lyon, France

Shoulder & Elbow 9

FRAAlps Surgery Institute Clinical Fellowship (3, 6 or 12 months)Alps Surgery Institute (Clinique Générale d'Annecy) · Annecy, FranceFRAAlps Surgery Institute Research Fellowship (short-term, long-term, PhD)Alps Surgery Institute (Clinique Générale d'Annecy) · Annecy, FranceFRACentre Orthopédique Santy Observership / Short VisitCentre Orthopédique Santy / Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz · Lyon, FranceFRACentre Orthopédique Santy Shoulder FellowshipCentre Orthopédique Santy / Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz · Lyon, FranceFRAICR Nice Shoulder FellowshipInstitut de Chirurgie Réparatrice Locomoteur et Sports · Nice, FranceFRAICR Nice Shoulder Observational Visit — Non-EU pathwayInstitut de Chirurgie Réparatrice Locomoteur et Sports · Nice, FranceFRAParis Hand & Shoulder Unit Shoulder FellowshipInstitut de la Main et de l’Épaule / Clinique Bizet · Paris, FranceFRAParis Shoulder Observership — Hand & Shoulder UnitInstitut de la Main et de l’Épaule / Clinique Bizet · Paris, FranceFRASoFEC Tour — visits to French shoulder and elbow centres (including the DIU Elbow/Shoulder placements)SoFEC (Société Française de l'Épaule et du Coude) member centres · Various host centres, France

Spine 5

FRAFellowship au CCV pour une durée variable — Formations pour chirurgiens étrangersCCV Montpellier — Centre de Chirurgie Vertébrale (Clinique du Parc) · Castelnau-le-Lez, FranceFRAFellowship en endoscopie du rachis — INSER / Centre d'Endoscopie du Rachis (Institut Santy d'Endoscopie du Rachis)INSER Lyon — Centre Orthopédique Santy · Lyon, FranceFRATraining in Spinal Deformity Surgery (Fellowship program) — Institut de la Colonne Vertébrale Lyon CharcotInstitut de la Colonne Vertébrale (ICV) — Clinique Lyon-Charcot · Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, FranceFRAUBE Academy — On-site observership (unilateral biportal endoscopy)Orthosud Rachis — Clinique Saint Jean · Saint-Jean-de-Védas, FranceFRAVisite ponctuelle (1 jour) et formation de 3 à 5 jours — CCV MontpellierCCV Montpellier — Centre de Chirurgie Vertébrale (Clinique du Parc) · Castelnau-le-Lez, France

General Orthopaedics 4

FRACHU Montpellier International Orthopaedic Fellowship PathwayCHU de Montpellier / Hôpital Lapeyronie · Montpellier, FranceFRAFellowship — Institut Arago / Clinique AragoInstitut Arago / Clinique Arago · Paris, FranceFRAIULS Fellowship — Orthopedic surgery (CHU de Nice)Institut Universitaire Locomoteur et du Sport (iULS) — CHU de Nice · Nice, FranceFRAVisite de formation — Institut AragoInstitut Arago / Clinique Arago · Paris, France

Paediatric Orthopaedics 4

FRAAP-HP International Paediatric Orthopaedics Observation Enquiry — NeckerHôpital Necker–Enfants Malades / AP-HP · Paris, FranceFRADFMS / DFMSA — Paediatric Surgery — Orthopaedic OptionNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceOpen to IMGsVisa routeFRAFEPOS Paediatric Orthopaedic FellowshipHôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon · Lyon, FranceOpen to IMGsFRAFEPOS Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship — LyonHôpital Femme Mère Enfant / Hospices Civils de Lyon · Lyon, France

Sports Medicine 3

FRACentre Orthopédique Santy Fellowship — Sports Knee Surgery and Sports MedicineCentre Orthopédique Santy / Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz · Lyon, FranceFRAFellowship Paris Sports ClinicClinique du Sport · Paris, FranceFRAFellowship — compagnonnage entre jeunes chirurgiens et chirurgiens experts (Dr Philippe Loriaut)Dr Philippe Loriaut — Cliniques du Parc Monceau and Drouot Rémusat · Paris, France

Foot and ankle surgery 2

FRAFoot and Ankle Surgery FellowshipCentre Orthopédique Santy / Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz · Lyon, FranceOpen to IMGsFRAFoot and Ankle Surgery FellowshipSOS Pied Cheville Bordeaux · Mérignac / Bordeaux, FranceOpen to IMGs

Adult reconstruction / arthroplasty 1

FRAKnee Arthroplasty FellowshipCentre Orthopédique Santy / Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz · Lyon, FranceOpen to IMGs

Foot & ankle 1

FRASOS Pied Cheville Foot and Ankle FellowshipSOS Pied Cheville (Clinique du Sport / Orthopôle sites) · Mérignac, France

Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 1

FRAInternational Fellowship — Orthopaedic and Trauma SurgeryNice University Hospital · Nice, FranceOpen to IMGs

Orthopaedic trauma 1

FRADFMS / DFMSA — Orthopaedic and Trauma SurgeryNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceOpen to IMGsVisa route

Shoulder Surgery 1

FRAShoulder Surgery FellowshipCentre Orthopédique Santy / Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz · Lyon, FranceOpen to IMGs

Shoulder and elbow 1

FRAShoulder Surgery Clinical FellowshipAlps Surgery Institute · Annecy, France

Spine surgery 1

FRAAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Pitié-Salpétrière · PARIS, FranceOpen to IMGs

Sports Knee Surgery 1

FRASports Knee Surgery FellowshipCentre Orthopédique Santy / Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz · Lyon, FranceOpen to IMGs

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum 1

FRAProgramme de formation à la traumatologie pelvienne (Pelvic trauma) — Hôpital Paris Saint-JosephHôpital Paris Saint-Joseph — Orthopaedics and Traumatology · Paris, France

Upper limb research 1

FRAUpper Limb Research FellowshipAlps Surgery Institute · Annecy, France