Funded by SICOT & Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, China
Every year, SICOT offers 3 surgeons a one- to two-month fellowship at the Peking University Shenzhen Hospital in Shenzhen (China).
The Peking University Shenzhen Hospital will provide accommodation in a 4-bed dormitory. Should the fellow prefer another type of accommodation, the Peking University will help search for it. The Peking Hospital will also provide the fellow with a daily allowance of RMB 200. The travel expenses will be reimbursed by SICOT up to EUR 1,000 (economy ticket only; taxis will only be reimbursed at a reasonable amount; airport shuttle bus service must be used in priority to taxis).
This hospital’s subspecialties are spine surgery (3 places), sports medicine & rehabilitation (3 places), hand & microsurgery (3 places), and joint surgery (1 place).
Prerequisites:
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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 deadline and the year before)
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Must be 45 years or under at the beginning of the fellowship
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Must have five or more years of specialised orthopaedic training at the time of application
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Health insurance coverage during stay at centre
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Medical check-up before travel (including lab results for blood tests)
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Application form must be filled in
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Priority is given to candidates having attended one or more SICOT Congress(es) in the past 4 years
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Preference will be given to international fellows. SICOT will not cover the travelling costs of national fellows.
Documents to submit via the Application Form:
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Copy of birth certificate or passport
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Up-to-date CV mentioning
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the date of birth
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the logbook
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the academic achievements
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other achievements
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the professional experience in Orthopaedics (with month and year of beginning and ending)
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the field(s) of interest
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Two recommendation letters, one must be from the current Head of Department and must not be older than 6 months
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A document proving the English level
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Motivation letter showing the motivation and the reason for wanting to attend this fellowship
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Recent medical check-up and Certificate of health and vaccination (including lab results for blood tests showing your vaccinations; not more than 6 months old)
Deadline for applications: 26 October 2026
