Names in the programme record: R. Alexander Creighton
Profile completeness89%
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 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).
Duration
1 year (1 August to 31 July)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAcademic tertiary-care and high-volume private-practice sports medicine, team coverage and protected research time.
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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Programme-specific medical licensing and hospital credentialing requirements are not published in the current AOSSM directory.
—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 & AVAILABILITY76% 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 date1 August
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.
Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency
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
UNC publishes a one-year, two-position pathway combining academic tertiary and high-volume private-practice sports medicine. Its application text still names the 2023–2024 cohort, so the next intake must be confirmed 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 University of North Carolina Sports Medicine Fellowship
UNC describes a one-year, two-position ACGME programme spanning academic and private-practice sites, with team care and protected research.
ASRA Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia CoursePain Intervention · American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine / University of North Carolina · Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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