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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
USD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits; subsidized housing may be available
Deadline
Current cycle not published; the official page still displays a legacy November 2021 deadline
Duration
1 year (1 Aug–31 Jul)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
12 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year (1 Aug–31 Jul)
Clinical exposureThree four-month rotations covering adult reconstruction, sports injuries, paediatric foot and ankle, trauma and non-operative care; at least two operating-room days weekly, simulation training and two research projects/manuscripts
Funding · publishedUSD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits; subsidized housing may be available
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
Non-US citizens may use ECFMG J-1 sponsorship, but this fellowship requires a current New York State medical licence for its ambulatory-surgery rotation
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Complete the residency and programme-specific prerequisites for an ACGME foot-and-ankle fellowship · Maintain the credentials required for HSS clinical and ambulatory-surgery duties
✓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
HSS requires a current New York State medical licence and registration. HSS states that it has no minimum USMLE score requirement.
?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
Non-US citizens must maintain appropriate immigration status; HSS directs applicants to ECFMG for J-1 sponsorship. The Foot & Ankle Fellowship cannot use a New York limited permit for its ambulatory-surgery rotation.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
USD 103,880.85 per year plus benefits; subsidized housing may be available
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
90% of core application fields verified
Checked 12 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-08. 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 deadlineCurrent cycle not published; the official page still displays a legacy November 2021 deadline
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 residency and programme-specific prerequisites for an ACGME foot-and-ankle fellowship
Maintain the credentials required for HSS clinical and ambulatory-surgery duties
Registration, licence & examinations
HSS requires a current New York State medical licence and registration. HSS states that it has no minimum USMLE score requirement.
Visa / work authorisation
Non-US citizens must maintain appropriate immigration status; HSS directs applicants to ECFMG for J-1 sponsorship. The Foot & Ankle Fellowship cannot use a New York limited permit for its ambulatory-surgery rotation.
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
HSS provides broad operative and non-operative training through a nine-surgeon service performing more than 2,000 operations annually. Fellows rotate with two or three primary attendings at a time and follow patients from clinic through surgery.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Employee benefits and subsidised housing may be available; fellows also receive an HSS diploma, simulation-centre training and support for two publishable research projects.
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
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Subsidised HSS housing may be available. The official Foot and Ankle Fellowship page does not publish the active rent, apartment type or availability guarantee.
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 Hospital for Special Surgery
HSS describes its nine-surgeon Foot and Ankle Service as the largest of its kind in the United States. The service performs more than 2,000 operations annually and combines multidisciplinary clinical care with active basic and clinical research.
Chief · Foot and Ankle ServiceOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Constantine A. Demetracopoulos is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief · foot and ankle service for Hospital for Special Surgery Foot & Ankle Fellowship. 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.
Chief of the HSS Foot and Ankle Service and one of the principal faculty members named by the official fellowship page.
Mark C. Drakos is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director for Hospital for Special Surgery Foot & Ankle Fellowship. 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 HSS Foot and Ankle Fellowship and supervises its year-long clinical, operative and research curriculum.
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
AOFAS 2026–2027 accreditation and match code checked 2026-08-24.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Non-US citizens may use ECFMG J-1 sponsorship, but this fellowship requires a current New York State medical licence for its ambulatory-surgery rotation
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.
