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General Orthopaedics Fellowships in the USA

Showing only General Orthopaedics programmes in United States. Other subspecialties remain available through the country filters below.

9Total programs
1Selected subspecialty
9Clinical & visiting
0Research
0Network host institutions
UNITED STATES · APPLICANT GUIDE

Choosing a general orthopaedics fellowship in the USA

Find orthopedic and orthopaedic fellowships by specialty, state or city. Compare clinical training, research appointments and observerships using each host’s published eligibility and application requirements.

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How the General Orthopaedics inventory in United States is structured

This page contains 9 canonical pathways across 6 locations. Counts come from the current OrthoFellow database; missing funding or application information is never treated as a negative finding.

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8funding details published
SUBSPECIALTY

General Orthopaedics

9 programs
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleGeneral Orthopaedics →

LATAM ORTHO CCF — Latin American Orthopaedic Observership, Cleveland Clinic Florida

Cleveland Clinic Florida Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Weston, Florida, United States

Program lead

GFGerson Florez, fellowship faculty at Cleveland Clinic Florida Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryGerson Florez

Duration4 weeks
FundingFunded: round-trip travel from the physician's home country to Florida, lodging during the…
ExposureFour-week orthopaedic programme with mentorship, journal clubs, guest lectures, simulation and cadaver laboratories, delivered as an…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleGeneral Orthopaedics →

Cleveland Clinic Florida Physician Observer Program — Orthopaedic Surgery

Cleveland Clinic Florida

⌖ Weston, Florida, United States

Duration4-week rotations starting on the first Monday of the month; up…
FundingUSD 500 non-refundable processing fee (covers 12 months) plus USD 400 tuition fee paid during…
ExposureObservational shadowing: observers watch procedures and surgeries and attend rounds and teaching conferences. Federal regulations…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
ObservershipRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

UCLA Health International Physician Observership Program (Orthopaedic Surgery host department)

UCLA Health - International Services / Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Los Angeles, California, United States

DurationTypically 1 to 3 months; requests longer than 3 months must be…
FundingApplication fee USD 750 (non-refundable), payable before the observership starts. Observers…
ExposureInformal observation only: shadowing host physicians in outpatient and inpatient settings, attending department meetings, patient…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

NYU Langone Orthopedic Surgery Visiting International Physician Program

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital / Bellevue

⌖ New York, New York, United States

Program lead

CNConfirmed NYU Department of Orthopedic Surgery faculty sponsor

DurationIndividually agreed with the faculty sponsor
FundingSelf-funded; compensation, stipend and any programme fee are not published on the official page
ExposureAcademic observation across an agreed orthopaedic service at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Orthopedic Center or…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Observership

University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Program lead

AUApproved UAB Orthopaedic Surgery provider

DurationUp to 4 business days; longer visits require specific provider…
FundingUnpaid, self-funded observership; the official page does not publish a programme fee
ExposureStructured observation of patient encounters, surgery and multidisciplinary care in clinic, the operating room or both, subject to…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

HSS Academic Visitor Program

Hospital for Special Surgery

⌖ New York, New York, United States

Program lead

CHConfirmed HSS host physician

Duration1 day–2 months
FundingSelf-funded; no salary or stipend is published on the official programme and guidelines pages
ExposureObservation of surgical and clinical care, operating-room technology, patient-care settings, grand rounds, journal clubs and…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

UCSF Orthopaedic Surgery Visiting Scholars Observership

UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ San Francisco, California, United States

Program lead

CUConfirmed UCSF Orthopaedic Surgery faculty sponsor

DurationUp to 90 non-consecutive days for peer-faculty / MD visitors
FundingSelf-funded; no salary is offered and the official observer page does not publish a programme…
ExposureFaculty-sponsored observation of orthopaedic patient care, with the exact service, clinic and operating-room access defined by the…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
ObservershipRolling applicationGeneral Orthopaedics →

Columbia Orthopedics Visitors and Observers

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery

⌖ New York, New York, United States

DurationNot published
FundingDepartmental fee for physicians: USD 1,000 for less than one full month; USD 2,000 per month for…
ExposureEducational and/or research experience with a defined educational purpose, arranged individually with a faculty sponsor in the…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
ObservershipCurrent availability unconfirmedGeneral Orthopaedics →

UTHealth Houston Orthopedic Surgery Observers (Visiting Scholars Program - Observer)

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston - Orthopedic Surgery

⌖ Houston, Texas, United States

DurationUp to two months in any one division/department
FundingUncompensated observership. Central VSP lists non-refundable fees of USD 100 for US…
ExposureObservation only: shadow, watch, listen and learn in UTHealth Houston clinics and facilities (including UT Physicians clinics).…
FELLOWSHIP FACULTY

General Orthopaedics fellowship faculty in United States

1 person is named on source-backed United States programme pages. Each profile links to the official source and to the programmes the person is connected to.

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General Orthopaedics fellowships in United States: FAQs

Where can I do a general orthopaedic fellowship in the USA?

OrthoFellow lists 9 general orthopaedics pathways in the USA, including Cleveland Clinic Florida Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, UCLA Health - International Services / Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital / Bellevue and 5 more. Each profile links to the official programme page.

Which the USA general orthopaedic fellowships are open now?

8 of 9 show an active, upcoming or rolling application signal. A listing is not a confirmed vacancy, so check the official page for the current cycle before applying.

How do I apply for a general orthopaedic fellowship in the USA?

In the United States, most post-residency orthopaedic fellowships recruit through subspecialty matches rather than a single “general orthopaedics” match. Broad or transitional posts are uncommon; compare the named specialty hubs and confirm each host’s published scope before treating a listing as general training. Eligibility, registration and visa terms are programme-specific.

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