Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Programme-specific deadline not published in the current AOSSM directory
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric sports medicine across Scottish Rite for Children and UT Southwestern, with advanced surgical treatment, mentorship, 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
ACGME permits a programme to consider an exceptionally qualified international graduate outside the standard residency pathways only through the published exception: programme and selection-committee evaluation, GMEC approval, ECFMG certification and an early Clinical Competency Committee review. Acceptance and visa sponsorship remain programme-specific.
?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
Eligibility for a Texas medical licence
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is programme-specific and is not published in the current AOSSM directory.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% 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 deadlineProgramme-specific deadline not published in the current AOSSM directory
Commencing date1 August 2028
Application route / cycle2028–2029 candidate timeline through SF Match; the page lists applicant registration, CAS target and interview-invitation milestones.
Orthopaedic surgery residents may apply in postgraduate year 3 or 4; surgeons who completed orthopaedic training may also apply
Board-eligible status
Eligibility for a Texas medical licence
Application documents
Published by official source
SF Match Centralized Application Service (CAS) application
Programme-specific supporting materials requested within the active SF Match application
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Scottish Rite and UT Southwestern publish a one-year, three-position fellowship beginning 1 August 2028. Applicants must be board eligible and qualify for Texas licensure; the application and selection process runs through SF Match.
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 Scottish Rite for Children Sports Medicine / University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas)
A three-position, one-year ACGME programme combining Scottish Rite paediatric expertise and UT Southwestern adult sports medicine.
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