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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
24 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureAdvanced Clinical Experience in reconstruction, sports injury and traumatology with weekly clinic, operating room, teaching conferences and research; one scientific and one clinical project, light variable call and 22 working days off
Funding · not publishedNot published by the official fellowship page or current interview packet
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
Requires an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency, ABOS eligibility/certification, USMLE/COMLEX Steps 1–3, Washington licensure and ECFMG certification for foreign graduates; no H-1B or J-1 sponsorship
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency · ABOS board eligible or board certified · ECFMG certification for foreign medical graduates
✓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
Completion of USMLE Steps 1–3 or COMLEX Levels 1–3 and eligibility for a full Washington State MD Physician and Surgeon or Osteopathic Physician licence are required.
?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
The programme states that its funding structure cannot support applicants who require H-1B or J-1 visa sponsorship.
—Not published
Funding availability
Not published by the official fellowship page or current interview packet
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
83% of core application fields verified
Checked 24 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-20. 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 dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycle2027-2028 open post-Match position; contact the programme directly
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
Completed an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency
ABOS board eligible or board certified
ECFMG certification for foreign medical graduates
Registration, licence & examinations
Completion of USMLE Steps 1–3 or COMLEX Levels 1–3 and eligibility for a full Washington State MD Physician and Surgeon or Osteopathic Physician licence are required.
Visa / work authorisation
The programme states that its funding structure cannot support applicants who require H-1B or J-1 visa sponsorship.
Application documents
SF Match application
Curriculum vitae
Personal statement
Three recommendation letters from physicians familiar with the applicant's orthopaedic training or later experience
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 one-year Harborview-based Advanced Clinical Experience integrating patient care, teaching and research in foot-and-ankle reconstruction, sports injury and trauma.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Up to 22 working days off for vacation, interviews and academic meetings, plus weekly teaching conferences and protected research activity; a separate employee-benefits package is not published for this ACE appointment.
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 Washington–Harborview Medical Center
The University of Washington and Harborview program is an Advanced Clinical Experience integrating patient care, teaching and research in reconstruction, sports injury and foot-and-ankle trauma.
Program LeadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of Washington–Harborview Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Dalstrom is listed in the cited programme evidence as program leadership for University of Washington–Harborview 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.
David Dalstrom is listed by the official programme source as program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
University of Washington–Harborview Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Stephen Benirschke is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for University of Washington–Harborview 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.
Stephen Benirschke is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
University of Washington–Harborview Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Bruce Sangeorzan is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for University of Washington–Harborview 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.
Bruce Sangeorzan is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Kenneth Chin
Fellowship FacultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Washington–Harborview Medical Center
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Kenneth Chin is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for University of Washington–Harborview 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.
Kenneth Chin is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty. 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 official university page reports that the program has trained 80 surgeons over the past 30 years. It also describes an active alumni group and notes alumni leadership and recognition within AOFAS, the Orthopaedic Research Society and AAOS. AOFAS 2026–2027 accreditation and match code checked 2026-08-24.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Requires an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency, ABOS eligibility/certification, USMLE/COMLEX Steps 1–3, Washington licensure and ECFMG certification for foreign graduates; no H-1B or J-1 sponsorship
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.
