Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
PGY-6 stipend of USD 83,519 on Baylor's current programme page; confirm the rate for the appointed fellowship year.
Deadline
Programme deadlines vary (commonly 1 November–1 December 2026); there is no central SF Match application deadline (AOSSM lists only a 2 September 2026 CAS target date and 1 December 2026 interview-invitation release).
Clinical exposureProgramme-specific operative exposure and case mix are not published in the current AOSSM directory; confirm them with the host programme
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 applicants may be reviewed only through Baylor's published J-1 route and must supply ECFMG, English-test and translated/notarised education documents. Texas licensure, CPR, DEA and NPI requirements also apply.
?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
Texas Medical Board physician licence, CPR certification through ACLS or ATLS, DEA registration and NPI are required.
✓Published by official source
Language
International applicants must submit TOEFL or ECFMG English-examination results; no minimum score is published.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Baylor accepts only J-1 visa sponsorship for this fellowship.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineProgramme deadlines vary (commonly 1 November–1 December 2026); there is no central SF Match application deadline (AOSSM lists only a 2 September 2026 CAS target date and 1 December 2026 interview-invitation release).
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycle2027 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Match (SF Match/CAS) for 2028–29 positions: registration opened 3 August 2026; CAS target date 2 September 2026; interview invitations 1 December 2026; regional interview windows January–March 2027; rank lists due 6 April 2027 (noon PT); Match Day 13 April 2027; training begins 1 August 2028.
Graduate from an approved ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency programme
Texas medical licence, CPR certification through ACLS or ATLS, DEA registration and NPI
Application documents
Published by official source
Completed SF Match application including passport-sized photograph
Current curriculum vitae
Personal statement
Four recommendation letters, including a medical-school dean letter or Medical School Performance Evaluation
Medical-school transcript and diploma
USMLE scores for Steps 1, 2 and 3
International applicants: ECFMG certificate, English-test evidence, translated/notarised education records and visa questionnaire listed by Baylor
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Baylor College of Medicine Program appears in the current official AOSSM fellowship listing with 1 acgme-accredited position. The registry does not publish enough programme-specific detail to infer current availability, duration, funding, operative responsibility or international eligibility.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgeons applying for US orthopaedic sports-medicine fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
AOSSM supports orthopaedic sports-medicine fellows with its pre- and post-training Fellows Exam and the annual Fellows Course; the 2027 course is scheduled for 23–24 July 2027. Programme-specific salary, leave and insurance remain host-specific.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine is an academic medical school in Houston’s Texas Medical Center. Its Department of Orthopedic Surgery trains physicians across affiliated sites including Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center on the McNair Campus, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center; programme details belong on linked programme pages.
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