Fellowship in Knee & Shoulder Surgery

Fellowship Programs Fellowship in Knee & Shoulder Surgery Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement Fellowship in Knee & Shoulder Surgery

A one-year, full-time clinical fellowship in knee & shoulder surgery.

About the Knee & Shoulder Surgery Fellowship

The Knee & Shoulder Surgery Fellowship is an advanced, full-time clinical training programme for Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement specialists who wish to develop focused subspecialty expertise in knee & shoulder surgery. Delivered within our internationally accredited teaching hospitals, it combines intensive, supervised hands-on experience with structured academic teaching, and is aligned with internationally recognised training standards. Fellows graduate confident, practice-ready and equipped with the clinical, academic and ethical foundations for a modern international career.

Program highlights

• Duration: 1 year (full-time)
• Mode: Clinical, competency-based training
• Setting: Internationally accredited teaching hospitals
• Eligibility: A specialist qualification in Orthopaedic Surgery, or an international equivalent.
• Certification: Certificate of Fellowship on successful completion

Key focus areas

• Primary and revision arthroplasty
• Arthroscopic and sports techniques
• Complex trauma management
• Robotic and navigated surgery
• Implant selection and planning

Eligibility

A specialist qualification in Orthopaedic Surgery, or an international equivalent. Candidates are expected to have completed core specialty training and to be in good professional standing. International applicants with equivalent qualifications are welcome to apply.

Admission process

1. Application: Submit your application and CV to our academic office.
2. Eligibility review: Verification of your qualifications and relevant clinical experience.
3. Interview: Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview with the faculty.
4. Selection: Offers are made on merit, clinical aptitude and seat availability.
5. Enrolment: Confirm your place and complete onboarding.

Curriculum

The curriculum blends theoretical teaching with extensive supervised clinical practice across the following areas:

• Foundations and advanced principles of knee & shoulder surgery
• Primary and revision arthroplasty
• Arthroscopic and sports techniques
• Complex trauma management
• Robotic and navigated surgery
• Implant selection and planning
• Rehabilitation and outcomes
• Research methodology, case presentations and academic development

Career pathways

On completion, fellows are well positioned to:

• Practise as a subspecialist in knee & shoulder surgery
• Lead or join advanced clinical and academic teams
• Pursue teaching, research and further international fellowships
• Contribute to multidisciplinary and tertiary-level care