✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Salary at the UAB PGY-6 level; the programme page does not publish the current dollar amount
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months; AOFAS describes matched foot-and-ankle fellowships as generally 1 August to 31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months; AOFAS describes matched foot-and-ankle fellowships as generally 1 August to 31 July
Clinical exposureClinic and operating-room training in adult reconstruction, arthroscopy, total ankle arthroplasty, Achilles reconstruction, complex hindfoot surgery and foot-and-ankle trauma; weekly conferences, monthly journal clubs and clinical/basic-science research
Funding · publishedSalary at the UAB PGY-6 level; the programme page does not publish the current dollar amount
DestinationUnited States
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
International candidates must qualify for H-1B status according to the official AOFAS programme summary.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Complete the required orthopaedic training · Eligibility for Alabama medical licensure · International candidates must have passed USMLE Step 3 · Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency is required · Eligibility for the relevant state medical licence is required
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The AOFAS programme summary requires Alabama state licensure and completion of ACGME accredited Orthopaedic Residency. Confirm the current licensing process with the relevant state board and host.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No standalone English-test requirement is published; international candidates must pass USMLE Step 3
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
The official AOFAS programme summary requires international candidates to qualify for H-1B status; confirm current sponsorship with the host.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Salary at the UAB PGY-6 level; the programme page does not publish the current dollar amount
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% of core application fields verified
Checked 31 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-27. 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.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing date2027–2028 open post-Match position; UAB does not publish the exact start date
Application route / cycleAOFAS 2027–2028 open post-Match position; direct programme contact
Official contactFelisa Guess, Program Coordinatorfguess@uabmc.edu
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
Complete the required orthopaedic training
Eligibility for Alabama medical licensure
International candidates must have passed USMLE Step 3
Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency is required
Eligibility for the relevant state medical licence is required
Registration, licence & examinations
The AOFAS programme summary requires Alabama state licensure and completion of ACGME accredited Orthopaedic Residency. Confirm the current licensing process with the relevant state board and host.
Visa / work authorisation
The official AOFAS programme summary requires international candidates to qualify for H-1B status; confirm current sponsorship with the host.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
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
A UAB foot-and-ankle fellowship spanning conservative care, reconstruction, arthroscopy, ankle arthroplasty, Achilles surgery and trauma. An open 2027–2028 post-Match position is confirmed, while exact dates, documents, housing and the number of remaining vacancies are unpublished.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
UAB resident/fellow health and wellbeing benefits, a university instructor appointment, weekly conferences, monthly journal club and clinical/basic-science research support.
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.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB publishes three concurrent fellows, PGY-6 salary basis, Alabama licensure, USMLE Step 3 for international candidates, two faculty and direct coordinator contact. AOFAS supplies the current open post-Match status.
Program Director · Professor · Section ChiefOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ashish Shah is listed in the cited programme evidence as program director · professor · section chief for Alabama Foot & Ankle Fellowship at UAB. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Directs the Foot and Ankle Fellowship and UAB Orthopaedics' international affairs; the official program lists him as one of the two principal foot-and-ankle faculty members.
Associate Professor · Orthopaedic Residency Program DirectorOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Michael Johnson is listed in the cited programme evidence as associate professor · orthopaedic residency program director for Alabama Foot & Ankle Fellowship at UAB. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Foot-and-ankle faculty member and director of UAB's Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program.
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 host page describes three fellows in the programme, while the AOFAS post-Match register confirms an open 2027–2028 position without publishing how many vacancies remain. Programme capacity and remaining vacancies are kept separate.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
International candidates must qualify for H-1B status according to the official AOFAS programme summary.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
