Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
USD 74,000 stipend plus benefits
Deadline
Programme deadlines vary; there is no central AAHKS/SF Match application deadline (universal interview offer date 1 December 2026). Programme-specific note: November annually; confirm the exact date for the intended cycle in SF Match.
Duration
1 year, 1 August to 31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHigh-volume operative and non-operative management of hip and knee arthritis using conservative care and current arthroplasty techniques, with additional emphasis on practice management, research and preparation for academic leadership.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially 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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
A California State medical license is required.
—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 & AVAILABILITY86% 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). Programme-specific note: November annually; confirm the exact date for the intended cycle in SF Match.
Commencing date1 August
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.
Successful completion of an orthopaedic surgery residency
Eligibility for a California medical license
Application through the AAHKS Fellowship Match and SF Match
Application documents
Not published
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year USC clinical fellowship in hip-and-knee joint replacement with high-volume operative and non-operative experience, research and practice-management training, a published USD 74,000 stipend plus benefits, and annual AAHKS/SF Match recruitment.
Intended for: Graduates of an orthopaedic surgery residency seeking advanced hip-and-knee arthroplasty training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Benefits are included with the published USD 74,000 stipend; the programme page does not itemise the package
HOST INSTITUTION
About Keck Medical Center of USC / Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Keck Medical Center of USC hosts this high-volume clinical fellowship within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Los Angeles.
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