APOA/SICOT Arthroplasty Fellowship (closed)

Funded by SICOT & Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association

 

Every year, SICOT and APOA (Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association) offer four surgeons two- to three-week fellowships at centres of excellence in Asia Pacific countries. Two of these four fellows will be selected by SICOT from non-Asia Pacific regions. 

The SICOT candidates will see their travelling expenses be reimbursed by SICOT (economy ticket only; taxis will only be reimbursed at a reasonable amount; airport shuttle bus service must be used in priority to taxis), and APOA will take care of the hosting and accommodation expenses.

 

Prerequisites

  • must be a SICOT member with membership dues paid two years in a row at the time of the application (the year of the application and the year before)

  • must be 45 years or under at the beginning of the fellowship

  • must have at least 4 years of professional experience

  • health insurance coverage during stay at centre

  • medical check-up before travel

 

Please send the following documents to fellowships@sicot.org

  • up-to-date CV

  • motivation letter

  • recommendation letter from Head of Department

 

Deadline for applications30 June 2015 (extended to 5 July 2015)