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A postgraduate fellowship for orthopedic and arthroplasty surgeons — built around hands-on clinical training, close mentorship from IJC's founding faculty, and an original research project.

Fellowship Program

A Postgraduate Program for Orthopedic Surgeons

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The IJC Fellowship Program is a postgraduate educational experience for orthopedic surgeons seeking to expand their knowledge of contemporary hip and knee care. The program combines clinical observation, case-based learning and professional knowledge exchange with the International Joint Center team.

The IJC Fellowship is a postgraduate clinical training program open to surgeons who have already completed their education in orthopedics and arthroplasty. Fellows join our team at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital to take part in surgical procedures, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary case discussions, all led by internationally recognized faculty.

The program runs for a minimum of three months and, optimally, six — long enough to move from observation to genuine hands-on participation. Alongside clinical work, every fellow completes an original research project under the direct guidance of IJC's surgeons, with the aim of publication in a respected international orthopedic journal.

It's a deliberately small, closely mentored program: fellows work side by side with the same surgeons who founded IJC, not a rotating cast of junior staff, so the guidance stays consistent from the first week to the final manuscript.

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Program Structure

What the Fellowship Includes

Every fellow moves through the same core components — clinical, academic, and collaborative — tailored to their background and research interests. The structure is designed so observation, research, and mentorship reinforce each other across the program, rather than sitting in separate tracks.

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Clinical
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Academic
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Collaborative

Surgical Observership

Scrub in and observe hip, knee, and robotic-assisted procedures performed by IJC's senior faculty in Acıbadem Maslak's operating rooms.

Outpatient Clinics

Join daily clinic sessions to see how patients are assessed, diagnosed, and guided toward the right treatment plan from the very first visit.

Research Project

Design and carry out an original research project with faculty supervision — from protocol design to statistical analysis.

Academic Publication

Get hands-on support preparing your findings for submission to a respected international orthopedic journal.

Case Discussions

Take part in multidisciplinary case reviews and complication meetings alongside the full surgical and anesthesia team.

Direct Mentorship

Work closely with IJC's founding surgeons throughout the program, with regular one-on-one guidance, not a rotating roster of staff.

Global Collaboration

Knowledge Shared Across Borders

IJC is an international hub for medical knowledge exchange — a place where orthopedic surgeons come together to watch, ask, and learn from one another. Through hands-on clinical observation, case discussions, and teaching built around real patients and real operating rooms, we share the expertise that shapes everyday practice, not just theory from a textbook. Whether colleagues visit us in Istanbul or our surgeons travel to teach abroad, the goal is the same: better care, passed from one surgeon to the next.

Surgeons from around the world visit IJC to observe and learn evidence-based, cutting-edge treatment protocols.

Our expert surgeons travel globally to educate and train medical professionals in best practices for musculoskeletal care.

Eligibility

Who Should Apply

The fellowship is designed for surgeons ready to combine hands-on clinical training with a genuine research commitment — not a passive observership.

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Essential
Criteria
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Months
Minimum
On-Site
Istanbul
Active Participation · Clinical + Academic
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Applicant Readiness

Essential criteria

All Required
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Orthopedic Qualification

Completed residency training in orthopedics and traumatology, or an equivalent qualification.

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Focused Clinical Interest

Interest in hip and knee arthroplasty, robotic-assisted surgery, or regenerative medicine.

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On-Site Commitment

Able to spend a minimum of three months at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital in Istanbul.

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Working English

Turkish is helpful in clinic, but it is not required.

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Research Mindset

Motivated to complete — and publish — an original piece of orthopedic research.

Inside the Program

Your Faculty

Meet the Surgeons You'll Train With

IJC's fellows are mentored directly by the founding surgeons of the center — not by a rotating cast of junior staff.

Fellowship FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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