Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
The programme links the CAHC salary scale. Published annual PGY-6 rates are USD 93,204 for 2026–2027 and USD 95,534 for 2027–2028; confirm the appointed PGY level and later-year rate directly.
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, 1 August through 31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAcademic and private-practice foot/ankle training with 1–2 clinic days and 2–3 operating days weekly. Includes trauma, paediatric, reconstructive, minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgery, bioskills sessions and three protected research days monthly with at least one project expected.
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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The programme-linked UConn policy requires a Connecticut State Permit, obtained by the GME office without an individual fellow application. Any additional programme-specific medical-licence requirement must be confirmed in the programme manual.
—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 & 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.
Graduation from an allopathic or osteopathic medical school
Successful completion of an approved orthopaedic surgery residency before the fellowship position begins
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 UConn foot-and-ankle fellowship combining university and private-practice training, protected research, bioskills education and three named core faculty.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing foot-and-ankle fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
The programme's linked CAHC benefits cover medical, dental and vision options, life/disability and malpractice insurance, a 403(b) savings programme, counselling and employee-assistance resources. Current plan elections and costs are provided by CAHC.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Connecticut Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship
UConn’s Foot and Ankle Fellowship is an ACGME-accredited one-year programme based at the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute with clinical sites including Hartford Hospital, the Bone and Joint Institute and Orthopedic Associates of Hartford. Official materials describe comprehensive foot and ankle pathology across academic and private-practice settings; match details remain on the linked page.
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