Approximately 4–5 weeks in fall 2027; exact dates to be determined
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Latest source audit
23 Sep 2026
Duration · publishedApproximately 4–5 weeks in fall 2027; exact dates to be determined
Clinical exposureLeadership, clinical and scientific exchange across regional North American orthopaedic centres, with academic, professional and social programmes coordinated by each host
Funding · not publishedHost centres provide housing, meals and local ground transportation; the current call does not publish coverage for inter-city or international travel
DestinationNorth America (multi-country)
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Approved orthopaedic training completed on or after 30 June 2022, or on or after 30 June 2021 followed by military service · Qualified to practise orthopaedic surgery in the United States · US citizen or permanent resident with a full-time hospital or institutional position in the United States · Active AOA Member or Emerging Leader · Available for the full fall 2027 tour and the 2028 AOA Annual Leadership Meeting
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Applicants must already be qualified to practise orthopaedic surgery in the United States. The tour does not publish independent operating privileges at its host centres.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
US citizenship or permanent residence is required; applicants needing a temporary US visa are not eligible under the published criteria.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Host centres provide housing, meals and local ground transportation; the current call does not publish coverage for inter-city or international travel
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
83% of core application fields verified
Checked 23 Sep 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ accommodation / relocation✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ registration✓ visa / work authorisation✓ deadline✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— positions · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— Faculty information requires reverification · not published by the cited official source— Verified faculty photograph not available · not applicable to this pathway— institutional source · not applicable to this pathway
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline30 November 2026
Commencing dateFall 2027; exact tour dates to be determined
Application route / cycleApplications for the fall 2027 tour are open; the subcommittee reviews them in February 2027 and plans final decisions by 31 March 2027
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Approved orthopaedic training completed on or after 30 June 2022, or on or after 30 June 2021 followed by military service
Qualified to practise orthopaedic surgery in the United States
US citizen or permanent resident with a full-time hospital or institutional position in the United States
Active AOA Member or Emerging Leader
Available for the full fall 2027 tour and the 2028 AOA Annual Leadership Meeting
Registration, licence & examinations
Applicants must already be qualified to practise orthopaedic surgery in the United States. The tour does not publish independent operating privileges at its host centres.
Visa / work authorisation
US citizenship or permanent residence is required; applicants needing a temporary US visa are not eligible under the published criteria.
Application documents
Curriculum vitae in the AOA's specified 19-section format
Two sponsor recommendation letters
Recent headshot
Statement of special orthopaedic interests
Future career plans and goals essay
Personal statement requested by the application form
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
An open 2027 leadership-focused travelling fellowship across US and Canadian orthopaedic centres. The official call publishes the four-to-five-week format, strict US practice and residency eligibility, application pack, host-provided accommodation, meals and ground transport, and November deadline.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
A concentrated North American leadership and professional-development tour plus participation in the 2028 AOA Annual Leadership Meeting in Philadelphia
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
Housing during each host visit is provided by the host centre; room type and the travel-day arrangements are not published.
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About The American Orthopaedic Association / rotating North American host centres
A detailed institutional profile has not yet been published by OrthoFellow for this listing. Use the official host or program link to review the hospital, university, training sites and facilities directly.
Program lead: AOA Traveling Fellowship Subcommittee
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
The American Orthopaedic Association / rotating North American host centres
Clinical focus
General Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
AOA Traveling Fellowship Subcommittee is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr. North American Traveling Fellowship 2027. The verified individual profile describes a focus in General Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
AOA Traveling Fellowship Subcommittee is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: participating host faculty
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
The American Orthopaedic Association / rotating North American host centres
Clinical focus
General Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
participating host faculty is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr. North American Traveling Fellowship 2027. The verified individual profile describes a focus in General Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
participating host faculty is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
The current organisation record and recorded first-party programme evidence were reconciled field by field on 24 September 2026. Any remaining field absent from the reviewed evidence is explicitly recorded as not published; programme availability remains unconfirmed where no dated live call exists.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Early-career orthopaedic surgeons practising in the United States who are US citizens or permanent residents and active AOA members or Emerging Leaders
