Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
University of Iowa Health Care publishes the 2026–2027 GME stipend scale for house staff; PGY-6 is USD 87,300 and PGY-7 is USD 92,100. Confirm the appointed PGY level for the foot-and-ankle fellow with the programme.
Deadline
Programme deadlines vary; there is no central SF Match deadline (AOFAS: the 2 September 2026 CAS target date is not a deadline).
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureUniversity of Iowa publishes a one-year fellowship under John E. Femino with adult and adolescent foot-and-ankle sports medicine, trauma and reconstruction exposure, optional four-week orthopaedic-trauma rotation, advanced arthroscopic and endoscopic techniques, total ankle arthroplasty, arthrodesis, fracture fixation, osteotomies, deformity correction and limb salvage.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
International eligibility is not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary; confirm residency, licensing and visa criteria before applying
?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
The reviewed programme page does not publish a programme-specific visa policy. International applicants should confirm University of Iowa GME appointment and visa requirements directly with the fellowship coordinator and GME office.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% 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.
Apply through the AOFAS online application and SF Match process
Applications are reviewed each fall and interview invitations are sent in winter
Meet University of Iowa GME house-staff appointment requirements for the appointed fellowship year
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-year AOFAS-listed University of Iowa foot-and-ankle fellowship with adult and adolescent sports, trauma and reconstruction exposure, optional orthopaedic-trauma rotation, advanced arthroscopic/endoscopic, arthroplasty, arthrodesis, fixation, deformity and limb-salvage training, plus a research-paper expectation.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing foot-and-ankle fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
University of Iowa GME publishes competitive resident-and-fellow benefits, health coverage, PTO/leave information, retirement-savings eligibility and reduced UI tuition eligibility for house staff and qualifying family members.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics-Foot & Ankle Fellowship
The University of Iowa publishes a dedicated Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship page with one-year duration, director, curricular exposure, research requirement, AOFAS/SF Match application route and fellowship coordinator contact.
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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