The SICOT Education Academy serves as the driving force behind the Society’s educational mission, bringing together a wide range of programmes and initiatives dedicated to advancing orthopaedic and trauma education worldwide. Established to consolidate and coordinate SICOT’s educational activities, the Academy promotes collaboration, innovation, and excellence in learning across all stages of professional development.
Guided by SICOT’s philosophy that orthopaedic education should be accessible, relevant, and available to surgeons regardless of their background, culture, or resources, the Education Academy develops and oversees a diverse portfolio of educational opportunities. These include courses, fellowships, virtual training programmes, educational events, e-learning initiatives, awards, and congress-related educational activities designed to support lifelong learning and professional growth.
Through its committees, faculty, and global network of experts, the Education Academy strives to enhance knowledge, develop surgical skills, encourage international collaboration, and improve patient care. By providing high-quality educational resources and opportunities to orthopaedic surgeons and trainees around the world, the Academy plays a central role in fulfilling SICOT’s mission of advancing orthopaedics and traumatology on a global scale.
Upcoming Educational Activities
Cadaver Courses
SICOT’s 2026 Cadaver Courses are now available for registration, providing hands-on surgical training in a controlled environment. These intensive practical sessions are designed to enhance surgical proficiency and are open to orthopaedic professionals at all career stages.
SICOT Diploma Examination
Registration for the prestigious 2026 SICOT Diploma Examination is now open. This internationally recognised qualification benchmarks orthopaedic knowledge and surgical competence, offering candidates a valuable credential that demonstrates excellence within the global orthopaedic community.
Peking University Shenzhen Hospital/SICOT Fellowship
A one- to two-month fellowship at Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, offering specialist training opportunities in spine surgery, sports medicine, rehabilitation, hand and microsurgery, and joint surgery.
AO Hospital / SICOT Fellowship
A six-week to three-month fellowship at AO Hospital, offering experience in sports surgery, knee arthroplasty and other orthopaedic specialties within a dedicated trauma and elective orthopaedic centre.
Ganga Hospital / SICOT Fellowship
A four-week SICOT Fellowship at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, providing focused specialist experience in trauma and spine surgery within one of India’s established orthopaedic training environments.
University of Hong Kong / SICOT Training Fellowship
A twelve-week training fellowship at the University of Hong Kong, offering Asian orthopaedic surgeons clinical observation and research opportunities across a wide range of orthopaedic subspecialties.
