Names in the programme record: J. Benjamin Jackson III
Profile completeness77%
Well sourced · Missing funding, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Unclear — confirm with host
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
12-month educational and lecture schedule
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureresearch 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?
—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
Active South Carolina medical licence, federal DEA, NPI and SC Controlled Substances Registration required before the fellowship start date.
—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).
Graduation from an allopathic or osteopathic medical school
Successful completion of an approved orthopaedic surgery residency before the fellowship position begins
Application documents
Not published
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-position Columbia fellowship with a twelve-month educational schedule, high clinical volume, broad AOFAS curriculum coverage, minimally invasive surgery and active research. AOFAS currently lists a 2027–2028 post-Match opening; funding, international eligibility and a fixed closing date remain unpublished.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing foot-and-ankle fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
High-volume clinical exposure, comprehensive AOFAS subject coverage, minimally invasive foot-and-ankle techniques, current technologies, structured didactics and an active research programme
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of South Carolina / Prisma Health
Prisma Health and the University of South Carolina host a high-volume academic foot-and-ankle service in Columbia, including a Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Surgery Institute founded by the two fellowship faculty.
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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