Teaching, training and supporting students, trainee doctors and professionals allied to orthopaedics is at the core of all of our activities. By providing first class education at all levels, we aim to inspire clinicians to deliver first class care to patients. More on Training…
Undergraduate electives
Edinburgh Orthopaedics welcomes applications for undergraduate elective placements from both national and international medical schools.
To find out more please visit: edinburghorthopaedics.org/training/undergraduate-electives
Foundation training
Foundation doctors rotate through the department of Orthopaedics and Trauma as part of their two-year training, for four months at a time.
To find out more please visit: edinburghorthopaedics.org/training/foundation-training
Undergraduate research
Edinburgh Orthopaedics provides research opportunities for undergraduate students at the University of Edinburgh through a Student Selected Component (SSC) attachment.
To find out more please visit: edinburghorthopaedics.org/training/undergraduate-research
Speciality Training
Speciality training in Edinburgh and South-East Scotland is regarded as one of the most prestigious in the country.
To find out more please visit: edinburghorthopaedics.org/training/speciality-training
Fellowships
Edinburgh Orthopaedics invite applications from national and international senior trainees to spend either six months or a full year in our department as part of a fellowship experience, with start dates of August and February.
To find out more please visit: edinburghorthopaedics.org/training/fellowships
Taster weeks
Deciding on a speciality can be a daunting and sometimes overwhelming process. In order to provide further insight into the day-to-day activities of an Orthopaedic surgeon, Edinburgh Orthopaedics offers a number of taster weeks to both undergraduate students and trainee doctors.
To find out more please visit: edinburghorthopaedics.org/training/taster-weeks
