Awards & Fellowships

The HKU/SICOT Fellowship will be awarded to an orthopaedic surgeon from Asia to undergo a twelve-week training program in the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong.

Duration of fellowship:
 
12 weeks

Fellowship Programme:
 
During the fellowship period, the awarded fellows will be given the opportunity to observe the clinical service and participate in research works in one of the following orthopaedic subspecialties:

1. Foot and Ankle Surgery
2. Hand and Microvascular surgery
3. Musculoskeletal oncology
4. Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
5. Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
6. Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
7. Spine Surgery
8. Sports and Arthroscopic Surgery
   

The fellowship includes

1. A round trip air ticket of economy seat 
2. Accommodation in hospital accommodation 
3. Daily allowance of HK$ 100 for the duration of the fellowship
   

The fellowship does not include medical and travel insurance during the fellowship period. Fellows are advised to ensure this is organized because health care expenses in Hong Kong can be expensive.

There will be two places in the year 2014 (July to September and October to December). The applications for the year 2014 have to be submitted before 31 March 2014. The result of the fellowship will be announced by 15 April 2014. Upon completion of the fellowship, a formal report is required from the selected candidate.

Pre-requisites:

1. SICOT paid up member from Asia region
2. Age under 40
3. Language skills (either one)
1. A basic command of oral and written English is required
2. Ability to communicate in Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese)
   

Selection of the candidates will be based on the submission of:

1. a detailed curriculum vitae;
2. a best published scientific paper; and 
3. a letter of recommendation by the supervisor/chief of the department
   

Applications should be sent to:

Carmen Liu
Department of Orthopaedics and Trauamtology
The University of Hong Kong