Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Rush institutional PGY-6 rate is USD 90,308 for 2025–26 plus house-staff stipends; the fellowship page does not state its appointment level
Deadline
Programme deadlines vary; there is no central SF Match deadline (AOFAS: the 2 September 2026 CAS target date is not a deadline). Programme-specific note: No fixed closing date published for the 2027-2028 open post-Match position; contact the programme directly.
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureOne-month faculty mentorship rotations with high-volume clinic and surgery, complex hindfoot reconstruction, total ankle arthroplasty, minimally invasive surgery and arthroscopy; two weekly didactics, monthly journal club, research and professional-team/Joffrey Ballet coverage
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
The official AOFAS programme summary limits applicants to graduates of United States or Canadian residency programmes.
?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
Eligibility for permanent Illinois medical licensure is required under Rush's fellowship appointment policy; the programme page does not publish a separate USMLE score threshold.
—Not published
Language
No standalone English-test threshold is published for this programme. Its official eligibility route instead requires qualifying orthopaedic residency training in the United States or Canada.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Rush's current non-ACGME fellowship eligibility list states that the Foot & Ankle Fellowship is not eligible to recruit applicants requiring J-1 sponsorship.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineProgramme deadlines vary; there is no central SF Match deadline (AOFAS: the 2 September 2026 CAS target date is not a deadline). Programme-specific note: No fixed closing date published for the 2027-2028 open post-Match position; contact the programme directly.
Commencing dateThe programme-specific dates for the 2027–2028 post-Match vacancy are not published. AOFAS says matched one-year foot-and-ankle fellowships generally run 1 August–31 July; confirm this vacancy's dates directly.
Application route / cycle2027 Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship Match (SF Match) for 2028–29 positions: applicant registration opened 3 August 2026 (open until the Match deadline); CAS target date 2 September 2026 (not a deadline); interviews December 2026–February 2027; rank lists due 6 April 2027 (noon PT); Match Day 13 April 2027; training 1 August 2028–31 July 2029. The AOFAS programme directory also lists this programme with an open 2027–2028 post-Match position (apply by contacting the programme directly).
Complete the orthopaedic residency and selection prerequisites accepted by the fellowship
Meet Rush appointment and hospital credentialing requirements
Applicants must have completed qualifying orthopaedic residency training in the United States or Canada
Application documents
Published by official source
AOFAS/SF Match Central Application Service form, including personal statement
Curriculum vitae
USMLE Step 1, COMLEX Level 1 or equivalent result
Letter of good standing or Status Report Form from the residency director
Three letters of reference
Any vacancy-specific documents requested directly by Rush for the post-Match route
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A current post-Match Rush vacancy with four foot-and-ankle faculty, one-to-one clinical rotations, high-volume surgery, two expected manuscripts and performing-arts coverage. Apply by direct programme contact and confirm exact dates; AOFAS's central document checklist is provided.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Rush house-staff health and welfare coverage, retirement-plan eligibility and a GME educational stipend; the appointment agreement determines the final package and level.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush / Rush University Medical Center
Rush publishes a twelve-month, high-volume programme with four current faculty, one-to-one rotations, weekly teaching, two required manuscripts, Joffrey Ballet coverage and direct coordinator details. AOFAS publishes the centralized document set and the current 2027–2028 post-Match vacancy.
Fellowship Director · Associate ProfessorOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush / Rush University Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Completed orthopaedic residency at the University of Illinois Chicago and foot-and-ankle fellowship training at OrthoCarolina; he directs Rush's mentorship-model fellowship.
Birmingham, Alabama, United States · 12 months; AOFAS describes matched foot-and-ankle fellowships as generally 1 August to 31 JulyView program profile →
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