SSMC Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program

Overview

Orthopedic Surgery residency hosted by Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), listed by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi as an approved programme in the MEAD 2026 residency cycle. Residents are recruited through the DoH centralised match.

The programme

Training type

Specialist training programme

Duration

Not stated on official page

Start

1 September 2026 (MEAD 2026 cycle)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Approved by Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (MEAD)

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Medical degree from an accredited institution; entrance exam pass (UAE nationals) or score of 70+ (UAE and international graduates); GPA 3.0/80% for non-nationals; graduated within last 5 years (non-nationals); no practice gap over 3 years; age below 36 (UAE nationals) or below 30 (UAE/international graduates) on 1 September; internship completed by 31 August.

International applicants

International graduates may apply (IELTS 6+, TOEFL 79+ or OET grade C+ required); some programmes may be restricted to UAE nationals each cycle; maximum three programmes per cycle.

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi licensing framework applies

How to apply

Deadline

31 March (annual window 1–31 March; MEAD 2026: 1–31 March 2026)

Application method

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi MEAD matching (application via TAMM); annual window 1–31 March; facility interviews May–June; match in July.

Funding

Funding

Not stated on official page

Official sources