The Fellowship Directory lists 55 orthopaedic trauma fellowship and training listings at 54 institutions and programme networks. The main training cities are Singapore, Barcelona and Madrid. 91% say they accept international medical graduates and 27% describe a visa route. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements. This includes 1 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 orthopaedic trauma fellowship and training listings are there?
55 listings at 54 institutions and programme networks are listed, each researched from official sources. This includes 1 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?
50 of the 55 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 15 describe a visa route. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship - Royal Columbian Hospital (University of British Columbia): 31 October 2026; Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship - Vancouver Acute (University of British Columbia): 31 October 2026; Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship (University of Toronto): 1 November 2026.
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DEUAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main · Frankfurt am Main, GermanyDEUAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)BG Klinik Tübingen · Tübingen, GermanyDEUAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin · Berlin, GermanyDEUAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Heidelberg University Hospital · Heidelberg, GermanyDEUAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Klinikum rechts der Isar · Munich, GermanyDEUAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Medizinische Hochschule Hannover · Hannover, GermanyDEUAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)University Hospital Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) · Munich, GermanyDEUAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)University Medical Center Hamburg- Eppendorf (UKE) · Hamburg, GermanyDEUAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Universitätsklinikum Freiburg · Freiburg, GermanyDEUAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz · Mainz, GermanyDEUOrthopaedic Trauma Fellowship AachenUniklinik RWTH Aachen · Aachen, GermanyUnited States 9
USAOrthopaedic Trauma FellowshipHospital for Special Surgery · New York, United StatesUSAOrthopaedic Trauma FellowshipStanford University School of Medicine · Stanford/Palo Alto, United StatesUSAOrthopaedic Trauma FellowshipUniversity of California, San Francisco (UCSF) · San Francisco (Zuckerberg San Francisco General), United StatesUSAOrthopaedic Trauma FellowshipVanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, United StatesUSAOrthopaedic Trauma FellowshipWashington University School of Medicine / Barnes-Jewish Hospital · St. Louis, United StatesUSAOrthopaedic Trauma Fellowship (Grady Memorial Hospital)Emory University School of Medicine · Atlanta, United StatesUSAOrthopaedic Trauma Surgery FellowshipDuke University School of Medicine · Durham, United StatesUSAOrthopaedic Traumatology Advanced Clinical Experience (Trauma Fellowship)University of Washington / Harborview Medical Center · Seattle, United StatesUSATrauma FellowshipUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center - Campbell Clinic · Memphis, United StatesCanada 5
CANOrthopaedic Trauma FellowshipUniversity of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaCANOrthopaedic Trauma Fellowship - Royal Columbian HospitalUniversity of British Columbia · New Westminster, CanadaCANOrthopaedic Trauma Fellowship - Vancouver AcuteUniversity of British Columbia · Vancouver, CanadaCANOrthopaedic Trauma, Foot and Ankle FellowshipWestern University / London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital · London, CanadaCANOrthopedic Trauma FellowshipMcGill University Health Centre / Montreal General Hospital · Montreal, CanadaAustralia 4
AUSClinical/Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery RPAH (NSW1426)Royal Prince Alfred Hospital · Sydney, AustraliaAUSOrthopaedic Trauma Fellowship (SA2402408)Flinders Medical Centre · Adelaide, AustraliaAUSOrthopaedic Trauma Fellowship (WA18448)Royal Perth Hospital · Perth, AustraliaAUSRoyal Adelaide Hospital Pelvic, Acetabular and Complex Trauma Fellowship (SA0001)Royal Adelaide Hospital / University of Adelaide · Adelaide, AustraliaSpain 4
ESPAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hospital Clinic Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau · Barcelona, SpainESPAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hospital Universitario 12 de octubre · Madrid, SpainESPAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hospital Universitario La Paz · Madrid, SpainSwitzerland 4
CHEAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)CHUV (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois) · Lausanne, SwitzerlandCHEAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève · Geneva, SwitzerlandCHEAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)University Hospital Basel · Basel, SwitzerlandCHEAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)University Hospital Zurich · Zürich, SwitzerlandSingapore 3
SGPClinical Fellowship Programme in Orthopaedic Trauma SurgeryNg Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH, NUHS) · SingaporeSGPClinical Fellowship Training in Orthopaedic Trauma SurgerySingapore General Hospital (SingHealth) · SingaporeSGPFellowship in Trauma Surgery (Orthopaedic)Changi General Hospital (CGH, SingHealth) · SingaporeAustria 2
AUTAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Medical University Graz / LKH Graz · Graz, AustriaAUTAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Medical University Innsbruck · Innsbruck, AustriaNetherlands 2
NLDAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Amsterdam UMC · Amsterdam, NetherlandsNLDAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Erasmus University Medical Center · Rotterdam, NetherlandsBelgium 1
BELAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)UZ Leuven · Leuven, BelgiumDenmark 1
DNKAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Rigshospitalet · Copenhagen, DenmarkFrance 1
FRADFMS / DFMSA — Orthopaedic and Trauma SurgeryNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceHong Kong SAR 1
HKGClinical 3D Printing and Orthopaedic Trauma FellowshipDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong (Queen Mary Hospital) · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARIndia 1
INDFellowship in Pelvic-Acetabular TraumaAll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi · New Delhi, IndiaItaly 1
ITAAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Humanitas Research Hospital · Milan, ItalyMalaysia 1
MYSClinical Fellowship in Advanced Trauma OrthopaedicsUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) / Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM) · Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaNorway 1
NORAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Oslo University Hospital Ullevaal · Oslo, NorwayPortugal 1
PRTAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João · Porto, PortugalSweden 1
SWEAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Uppsala University Hospital · Uppsala, SwedenThailand 1
THAClinical Fellowship Training Program in Adult Orthopaedic Trauma SurgeryFaculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University · Bangkok, Thailand