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: No fixed closing date published for the 2027-2028 open post-Match position; contact the programme directly.
Duration
1 year, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureThe AOFAS programme summary describes exposure to trauma, arthroscopy, sports foot and ankle, reconstruction and deformity correction; research or publication activity; structured teaching, conferences or journal club. 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
International medical graduates may be considered if they have completed USMLE Steps 1–3, can obtain Pennsylvania licensure and are authorised for United States employment.
?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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Pennsylvania medical licensure is required for foreign medical graduates
—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 & AVAILABILITY86% 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: No fixed closing date published for the 2027-2028 open post-Match position; contact the programme directly.
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).
USMLE Steps 1–3 and Pennsylvania medical-licence eligibility for foreign medical graduates
United States employment authorisation
Application documents
Not published
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year Penn fellowship running 1 August to 31 July with comprehensive clinical, operative and research training. AOFAS lists a current 2027–2028 post-Match opening; Penn also publishes a defined route for foreign graduates who meet USMLE, Pennsylvania-licence and employment requirements.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing foot-and-ankle fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Comprehensive clinical and operative foot-and-ankle training with research support and at least one project expected to reach publishable form
HOST INSTITUTION
About Penn Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Penn's fellowship is based in its academic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and combines clinical and operative training with a required publishable research project.
Programme association requires current confirmationOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Orthopedic surgeon
Affiliation
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Appointment status: Current official profile is at Lehigh Valley Health Network. Current Penn fellowship involvement requires confirmation.
Daniel Farber is an orthopedic surgeon listed by Lehigh Valley Health Network. His profile describes patient-centered treatment planning and his work developing an orthopedic residency training program.
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