Comprehensive · Source does not publish duration, funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
NYU Langone terms and conditions of employment for house staff (effective 1 July 2017, now dated): NYU base rate PGY-1 USD 65,676.59 rising to PGY-8 USD 85,543.30 (PGY-6 USD 79,921.76), excluding the meal allowance; current-year figures are not posted on the page reviewed
Deadline
Programme deadlines vary; there is no central SF Match deadline (AOFAS: the 2 September 2026 CAS target date is not a deadline).
Duration
Not published
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureThe AOFAS programme summary describes exposure to total ankle arthroplasty, arthroscopy, reconstruction and deformity correction, forefoot surgery. Operative responsibility and case volume still require confirmation with the host.
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
NYU Langone does not offer H-1B sponsorship for house staff, residents or fellows; J-1 sponsorship is available through ECFMG
?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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Medical licensing and hospital credentialing requirements are not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary and must be confirmed with the host.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% 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).
Commencing date1 August 2028
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.
Graduation from an allopathic or osteopathic medical school
Successful completion of an approved orthopaedic surgery residency before the fellowship position begins
Application documents
Published by official source
SF Match Central Application Service application form, including personal statement
Curriculum vitae
USMLE Step 1, COMLEX Level 1 or equivalent result
Residency director Letter of Good Standing / Status Report Form
Three letters of reference
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-position NYU Langone foot-and-ankle fellowship with clinic, operating-room and research exposure. AOFAS identifies Kevin Schafer as director and lists the programme contact; NYU describes teaching across its Orthopedic Hospital and Essex Crossing sites.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing foot-and-ankle fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
NYU Langone terms and conditions of employment for house staff (effective 1 July 2017, now dated): four weeks paid vacation per year, an annual meal allowance of USD 2,900 included in salaries, medical and disability insurance in line with NYU Langone Health or Bellevue payroll assignment, and lab coats and scrubs supplied and laundered by the hospitals
HOST INSTITUTION
About NYU Langone Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship
NYU's Foot and Ankle Surgery division provides teaching in clinic and operating-room settings at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital and Essex Crossing. Its research work includes both clinical and basic-science projects. Division-wide activity figures should not be read as an individual fellow's case volume.
Appointment status: Her portrait is verified from the named Rothman New York physician roster. That roster does not establish her current teaching role in this 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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