The Fellowship Directory

Fellowships in South Africa

21 medical and surgical fellowships in South Africa across 6 specialties. Eligibility, visa and deadline details from official pages.

The Fellowship Directory lists 21 fellowships in South Africa at 14 institutions. The main training cities are Cape Town, Johannesburg and Tygerberg (Cape Town). 10% say they accept international medical graduates and 0% describe a visa route. 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 South Africa?

21 listings at 14 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.

Can international medical graduates apply?

2 of the 21 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?

Master of Medicine in Forensic Pathology (Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences): 31 March 2027.

Orthopaedics 15

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 AfricaZAFWits CHBAH Hand FellowshipUniversity of the Witwatersrand Division of Orthopaedic Surgery / Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital · Johannesburg, South AfricaZAFWits CMJAH Arthroplasty FellowshipUniversity of the Witwatersrand / Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital · Johannesburg, South AfricaZAFWits CMJAH Spine FellowshipUniversity of the Witwatersrand / Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital · Johannesburg, South AfricaZAFWits Paediatric Orthopaedics FellowshipUniversity of the Witwatersrand Division of Orthopaedic Surgery · Johannesburg, South Africa

Forensic Medicine 2

ZAFMaster of Medicine in Forensic PathologyStellenbosch University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences · Tygerberg (Cape Town), South AfricaOpen to IMGsZAFMMed Forensic PathologyUniversity of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences · Pretoria, South AfricaOpen to IMGs

Neurosurgery 1

ZAFC-CNS-ECSAR WFNS Reference CentreWFNS Foundation · ⌖ East, South Africa

Paediatrics 1

ZAFAfrican Paediatric Fellowship Programme (APFP)University of Cape Town – Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital · Cape Town, South AfricaCitizens/PR only

Plastic Surgery 1

ZAFReconstructive Microsurgery FellowshipWits Donald Gordon Medical Centre / University of the Witwatersrand · South Africa

Vascular Surgery 1

ZAFFellowship in the Sub-specialty of Vascular SurgeryColleges of Medicine of South Africa · South Africa