✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
A current stipend is not published; the OMeGA grant displayed by the host applies to the historical 2021–2022 fellowship year
Deadline
Open 2027–2028 post-Match; no fixed closing date published
Duration
Typically 12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
30 Aug 2026
Duration · publishedTypically 12 months
Clinical exposureresearch or publication activity. Operative responsibility and case volume still require confirmation with the host.
Funding · publishedA current stipend is not published; the OMeGA grant displayed by the host applies to the historical 2021–2022 fellowship year
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
International eligibility is not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary; confirm residency, licensing and visa criteria before applying
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completion of orthopaedic residency training
✓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
Medical licensing and hospital credentialing requirements are not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary.
?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
Visa sponsorship is not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary and must be confirmed with the host.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
A current stipend is not published; the OMeGA grant displayed by the host applies to the historical 2021–2022 fellowship year
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% of core application fields verified
Checked 30 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-26. 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.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ deadline✓ application process✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— Funding information not published · historical evidence only— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— international eligibility · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— Registration information not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— required documents · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineOpen 2027–2028 post-Match; no fixed closing date published
Commencing date1 August
Application route / cycleThe current AOFAS directory lists an open 2027–2028 post-Match position; the host describes SF Match participation, interviews from December to March and spring decisions
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
Completion of orthopaedic residency training
Registration, licence & examinations
Medical licensing and hospital credentialing requirements are not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary and must be confirmed with the host.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
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 three-position Grand Rapids fellowship, typically running for twelve months from 1 August, with three four-month faculty rotations, high-volume clinic and operating exposure, research support and practice-management training. AOFAS currently lists a 2027–2028 post-Match opening; current stipend terms are not published.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Three four-month faculty rotations, two clinic days and three surgical days weekly, elective and research time, practice-management exposure, clinical research support and access to community laboratory resources
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 Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan
Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan has trained foot-and-ankle fellows since 2006 through a high-volume private-practice model supported by its Research and Education Institute and regional research partners.
Foot & Ankle Fellowship DirectorOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan
Clinical focus
Foot and ankle reconstruction, trauma and complex deformity
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Donald Bohay is listed in the cited programme evidence as foot & ankle fellowship director for Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot and ankle reconstruction, trauma and complex deformity. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Donald Bohay is listed by the official programme source as foot & ankle fellowship director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Foot & Ankle Fellowship Co-DirectorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan
Clinical focus
Comprehensive operative and nonoperative foot and ankle care
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
John Anderson is listed in the cited programme evidence as foot & ankle fellowship co-director for Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Comprehensive operative and nonoperative foot and ankle care. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
John Anderson is listed by the official programme source as foot & ankle fellowship co-director. 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.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing foot-and-ankle fellowship training
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
International eligibility is not published in the current official AOFAS programme summary; confirm residency, licensing and visa criteria before applying
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.
