Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline, entry requirements
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Unclear — confirm with host
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Programme deadlines vary; there is no central AAHKS/SF Match application deadline (universal interview offer date 1 December 2026).
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureFull-spectrum adult total-joint reconstruction and hip-and-knee arthroplasty in an AAHKS-recognized programme.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
AAHKS recognition does not establish international eligibility, medical licensing, ECFMG requirements or visa sponsorship, and the reviewed programme evidence publishes no more specific international policy; confirm every requirement with the host before applying.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
—Not published
Medical registration
Host-specific residency completion, medical licensing and hospital credentialing requirements have not yet been abstracted.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is programme-specific and is not established by AAHKS recognition.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY66% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-31
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineProgramme deadlines vary; there is no central AAHKS/SF Match application deadline (universal interview offer date 1 December 2026).
Commencing dateJuly/August 2028
Application route / cycle2027 Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Match (SF Match) for 2028 training: applicant registration opened 3 August 2026; interview period October 2026–March 2027; universal interview offer date 1 December 2026 (9 p.m. ET); rank lists due 6 April 2027 (noon PT); Match Day 13 April 2027; training begins July/August 2028.
A one-year, one-position AAHKS-recognized adult reconstruction fellowship in Phoenix. Abrazo Health publishes the full-scope hip-and-knee focus, current programme director, faculty and coordinator; stipend, deadline, application documents and visa terms are not published.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing advanced adult hip and knee reconstruction training; host-specific eligibility applies
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hedley Orthopaedic Institute of the West / Abrazo Health
Abrazo Health is a Phoenix-area network of acute-care hospitals, emergency services, and physician practices serving greater Phoenix, Arizona. The system provides multi-hospital inpatient and outpatient care with technology-supported clinical services; programme details belong on linked programme pages.
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