Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
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: Open 2027–2028 post-Match; no fixed closing date published.
Duration
Not published
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureThe AOFAS programme summary describes exposure to trauma, reconstruction and deformity correction. 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
The current AOFAS programme record limits applicants to graduates of United States and Canadian residency programmes and requires at least three years of formal training there; Indonesian training alone does not meet the published route.
?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 & AVAILABILITY76% 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: Open 2027–2028 post-Match; no fixed closing date published.
Commencing dateIntake date not published
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).
Completion of a United States or Canadian residency programme
At least three years of formal United States or Canadian residency training
Board certification in orthopaedic surgery according to the current host fellowship description
Application documents
Not published
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A four-position Baltimore programme based at Mercy's Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, covering the full continuum of adult and paediatric care with progressive independence. AOFAS lists a current 2027–2028 post-Match opening, while the published eligibility route is limited to United States and Canadian residency graduates.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing foot-and-ankle fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Progressive clinical independence across evaluation, conservative management, surgery and long-term care, with adult and paediatric pathology, reconstruction, trauma, sports and diabetic foot-and-ankle exposure
HOST INSTITUTION
About The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center
The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction is a division of Mercy Medical Center's Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, with a dedicated operating suite and on-site imaging, gait-analysis, orthotics and rehabilitation services.
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