Clinical exposureArthroscopic and open shoulder surgery, knee ligament and cartilage reconstruction, hip arthroscopy, acute sports injuries, optional fracture care, progressive clinical autonomy and research.
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 must submit an ECFMG status report and already hold United States work authorisation; Kaiser Southern California states that J-1 and H-1B sponsorship is unavailable.
?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
A California medical licence, DEA registration, BLS and ACLS are listed for the orthopaedic sports-medicine appointment stage
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
J-1 and H-1B sponsorship is not available; applicants must be authorised to work in the United States
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ registration✓ visa / work authorisation✓ deadline✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— duration · not published by the cited official source— Funding information not published · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline2 November 2027
Commencing date1 July 2028
Application route / cycleApply through SF Match by 2 November 2027; interviews are scheduled January–March for two positions beginning 1 July 2028
Eligibility for the appointment and California licensure requirements published by Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Application documents
Published by official source
Specified fellowship application
Curriculum vitae
Personal statement
Medical-school transcript
Medical School Performance Evaluation
USMLE Steps 1–3 or COMLEX Levels 1–3 transcript
Medical licence
Residency program-director recommendation
Two additional recommendation letters
ECFMG status report for international medical graduates
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Kaiser San Diego's ACGME-accredited programme publishes two positions starting 1 July 2028 and a 2 November 2027 deadline. Applications use SF Match; the regional GME page also publishes the document, California-licence and work-authorisation requirements.
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 Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego)
Kaiser San Diego publishes a future two-position intake, programme contact and detailed operative curriculum.
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