Funded by the National Orthopaedic Hospital and SICOT
Every year, SICOT offers 1 surgeon a three-month fellowship to the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Lagos (Nigeria).
The accommodation and a monthly allowance will be offered by the National Orthopaedic Hospital. The travel expenses will be reimbursed by SICOT up to EUR 1,000 (one 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 Arthroplasty/Orthopaedics, Oncology and Paediatrics.
The Fellowship will take place between January and November of each year.
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 deadline and the year before)
– Must be 45 years or under at the beginning of the fellowship
– Must have five or more years of specialised orthopaedic training at the time of application
– Health insurance coverage during stay at centre
– Medical check-up before travel (including lab results for blood tests)
– Application form must be filled in
– Priority is given to candidates having attended one or more SICOT Congress(es) in the past 4 years
– Preference will be given to international fellows. SICOT will not cover the travelling costs of national fellows.
DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT VIA THE Application Form:
– Copy of birth certificate or passport
– Up-to-date CV mentioning
- the date of birth
- the logbook
- the academic achievements
- other achievements
- the professional experience in Orthopaedics (with month and year of beginning and ending)
- the field(s) of interest
– Two recommendation letters, one must be from the current Head of Department and must be not older than 6 months
– A document proving the English level
– Motivation letter showing the motivation and the reason for wanting to attend this fellowship
– Current practicing license certificate
– Recent medical check-up (with lab results screening for HIV, & Hepatitis B and C, showing your vaccinations; not more than 6 months old)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 June 2026
