I took the time to research which fellowships would meet my requirements. Contact those you wish to apply for well in advance (more than 2 years) to ask questions and express your interest. I included a formal letter and my CV when expressing my interest. It is never too early to start developing contacts and building your CV.
I always knew I wanted to do a fellowship in Australia or New Zealand as I had worked in Australia as an SHO and many of my mentors underwent fellowships there and continuously talked about what a good experience it was.
The Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) website is a fantastic resource of accredited orthopaedic fellowships.
I was offered some fellowships straight up and underwent video call interviews for others.
I was fortunate enough to be offered the Peter Myers / Timothy McMeniman Brisbane Knee Fellowship commencing August 2021: https://www.bosmc.com.au/bosmc-fellowship
Once offered an Austrialian fellowship the AOA will assist you in the process of applying for VISAs and registration, their AOA fellowships officers are incredibly helpful.
Costs
Broadly speaking, this is an outline of the process and costs involved to start an Australian fellowship
- Register with the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and create an AMC portfolio ($500AUD)
- Create an EPIC portfolio for document verification by NotaryCam ($130)
- Notorising documents: £230
- International Criminal History checks: $165
- Police clearance certificate: £110 (£55 per adult)
- Fast track passport for newborn to get visa £127
- Flights (single): £2660 (2 adults + infant for £90)
- Working visa (407) $709.80 (2x adults $300, 1 x U18 $80 + surcharge)
- Medical assessment: £600 (£350 for me + £250 for my spouse)
- 24 hour Covid test: £400 (£200 per adult)
- Covid quarantine hotel: $4130 (two adults and infant less than 3 years)
Total excluding costs incurred due to Covid = £4512
Total including costs incurred due to Covid= £7104
Living expenses in Australia
Salary AUD$110000 (pre tax)
Rent $2400 / month – nice 2 bed apartment on South Bank, Brisbane
Second-hand car $9000
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