The Fellowship Directory lists 39 fellowships in Cape Town at 23 institutions. Most are in Cape Town. 21% say they accept international medical graduates and 0% describe a visa route. The most common length is 18 months. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many fellowships are there in Cape Town?
39 listings at 23 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.
Can international medical graduates apply?
8 of the 39 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 0 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
None of these programmes publishes a specific upcoming deadline. Check each official page for the next intake.
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ZAFAO Spine Fellowship — Groote Schuur Hospital / University of Cape TownGroote Schuur Hospital / University of Cape Town · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFAO Trauma Fellowship Host Centre — Cape Orthopaedic Trauma Group, Cape TownCape Orthopaedic Trauma Group, Life Orthopaedic Hospital / Groote Schu · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFStellenbosch Paediatric Orthopaedic FellowshipStellenbosch University / Tygerberg Academic Hospital · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFUCT / Red Cross Children’s Hospital Paediatric Orthopaedic FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town / Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital / Groote Schuur Hospital · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFUniversity of Cape Town Foot and Ankle FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town Orthopaedic Department · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFUniversity of Cape Town Hand FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town Orthopaedic Department · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFUniversity of Cape Town Limb Reconstruction FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town Orthopaedic Department · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFUniversity of Cape Town Lower Limb FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town Orthopaedic Department · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFUniversity of Cape Town Orthopaedic Oncology FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town Orthopaedic Department · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFUniversity of Cape Town Shoulder and Elbow FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town Orthopaedic Department · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFUniversity of Cape Town Trauma FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town Orthopaedic Department · Cape Town, South AfricaInternal Medicine 8
ZAFCMSA Diploma in Geriatric Medicine – DGM(SA)Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) – College of Physicians of South Africa · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFCMSA Sub-specialty Certificate in Allergology (College of Physicians)Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) – College of Physicians of South Africa · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFCMSA Sub-specialty Certificate in Critical Care (College of Physicians)Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) – College of Physicians of South Africa · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFCMSA Sub-specialty Certificate in Endocrinology and Metabolism (College of Physicians)Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) – College of Physicians of South Africa · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFCMSA Sub-specialty Certificate in Geriatric Medicine (College of Physicians)Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) – College of Physicians of South Africa · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFCMSA Sub-specialty Certificate in Infectious Diseases (College of Physicians)Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) – College of Physicians of South Africa · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFCMSA Sub-specialty Certificate in Pulmonology (College of Physicians)Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) – College of Physicians of South Africa · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFCMSA Sub-specialty Certificate in Rheumatology (College of Physicians)Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) – College of Physicians of South Africa · Cape Town, South AfricaUrology 5
ZAFKarl Storz Endourology FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town · Groote Schuur Hospital · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFKarl Storz EndoUrology FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town, Division of Urology (Groote Schuur and Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospitals) · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFSIU Training Scholarship – Accredited Training CentreStellenbosch University & Tygerberg Academic Hospital · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFSIU Training Scholarship – Accredited Training CentreUniversity of Cape Town – Groote Schuur Hospital · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFUrology Registrar Training (MMed Urology / CMSA examinations)University of Cape Town – Division of Urology (Groote Schuur and Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospitals) · Cape Town, South AfricaOphthalmology 4
ZAFOculoplastic FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town – Division of Ophthalmology (Groote Schuur Hospital) · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFOphthalmology Registrar Training Programme – MMed (Ophthalmology)University of Cape Town – Division of Ophthalmology (Groote Schuur Hospital) · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFPaediatric Ophthalmology FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town – Division of Ophthalmology (Groote Schuur Hospital) · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFVitreoretinal FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town – Division of Ophthalmology (Groote Schuur Hospital) · Cape Town, South AfricaAnaesthesiology 3
ZAFFellowship in Obstetric AnaesthesiaUniversity of Cape Town, Department of Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine (Groote Schuur, Mowbray Maternity and New Somerset Hospitals) · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFFellowship in Paediatric AnaesthesiaUniversity of Cape Town, Department of Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine — Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital · Cape Town, South AfricaZAFPostgraduate Diploma in Interdisciplinary Pain ManagementUniversity of Cape Town – Department of Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine · Cape Town, South AfricaCardiology 1
ZAFStellenbosch University MPhil (Cardiology) Specialist Registrar BursaryStellenbosch University – Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine / SUNHEART, Tygerberg Hospital · Cape Town, South AfricaENT / Otolaryngology 1
ZAFUniversity of Cape Town Otology FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town – Division of Otorhinolaryngology (Groote Schuur Hospital) · Cape Town, South AfricaForensic Medicine 1
ZAFForensic Pathology Registrar TrainingUniversity of Cape Town, Division of Forensic Medicine · Cape Town, South AfricaGeneral Surgery 1
ZAFGlobal Surgery Research FellowshipUniversity of Cape Town · Cape Town, South AfricaNeurosurgery 1
ZAFSupernumerary Registrar Training in Neurosurgery (MMed Neurosurgery)University of Cape Town, Division of Neurosurgery — Groote Schuur Hospital · Cape Town, South AfricaOccupational Medicine 1
ZAFOccupational Medicine Specialist Training Programme - MMed (Occ Med)University of Cape Town, School of Public Health · Cape Town, South AfricaPaediatrics 1
ZAFAfrican Paediatric Fellowship Programme (APFP)University of Cape Town – Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital · Cape Town, South AfricaPlastic Surgery 1
ZAFISAPS Fellowship Program – Cape TownThe Cosmetic Surgery Institute · Cape Town, South Africa