Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
A current stipend is not published; the OMeGA grant displayed by the host applies to the historical 2021–2022 fellowship year
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
Typically 12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureresearch or publication activity. 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?
—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
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). Programme-specific note: Open 2027–2028 post-Match; no fixed closing date published.
Commencing date1 August
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).
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.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing foot-and-ankle fellowship training
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
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.
Comprehensive operative and nonoperative foot and ankle care
Appointment status: This is the adult foot and ankle surgeon in Michigan, distinct from the pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Children’s Mercy Kansas City.
John Anderson is an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon at Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan. His practice biography describes conservative and surgical care of foot and ankle disorders, research and teaching of medical students, residents and fellowship trainees.
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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