Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Salary at PGY-6 level.
Deadline
19 October 2026 for the 2027–2028 fellowship year
Duration
1 year (1 August to 31 July)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureBasic science, research, clinical, surgical and rehabilitation training in routine and complex orthopaedic sports medicine.
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
The programme requires completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency and an unrestricted California licence before starting. An Indonesian residency alone does not satisfy the published pathway.
?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
An unrestricted California medical licence is required before the fellowship starts.
—Not published
Language
No programme-specific English-test requirement is published
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Programme-specific visa sponsorship and work-authorisation terms are not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline19 October 2026 for the 2027–2028 fellowship year
Commencing date1 August 2027
Application route / cycleApplications for the two 2027–2028 positions remain open through SF Match until 19 October 2026.
Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency
AAMC ID for the application
Unrestricted California medical licence before the start date
Application documents
Not published
SF Match Centralized Application Service (CAS) application
Programme-specific supporting materials requested within the active SF Match application
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A two-position Hoag Orthopedic Institute sports-medicine fellowship running August 2027–July 2028, with PGY-6-equivalent compensation, meeting travel and a published 19 October 2026 application deadline. Applicants need an ACGME residency and unrestricted California licence.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgeons applying for US orthopaedic sports-medicine fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
PGY-6-equivalent salary plus benefits, two weeks of vacation, and funded attendance at the AAOS and AOSSM annual meetings
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hoag Orthopedic Institute Sports Medicine Fellowship
Hoag publishes the 2027–2028 dates, two positions, PGY-6 salary basis and benefits, leave, meeting travel, ACGME-residency requirement, California licence rule, AAMC ID and 19 October 2026 deadline.
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