Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline, commencement date
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).
Clinical exposureClinical rotations, didactics, sports coverage and research across the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC sports-medicine system.
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 considered if they satisfy the residency and board-eligibility requirements; UPMC states that accepted applicants can be sponsored for J-1 status.
?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.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
The official programme page states that UPMC sponsors J-1 visas for accepted international applicants.
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 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.
Completion of an ACGME- or RCPSC-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency
Application documents
Published by official source
Central Application Service application
USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 or equivalent results
Reference letters including one from the residency programme director
Curriculum vitae
ECFMG documentation when applicable
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
UPMC structures the fellowship around rotations, didactics, sports coverage and research and publishes clear eligibility, document and J-1 information. Its host page lists five positions while AOSSM lists six, so the current intake count is explicitly unresolved.
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 Pittsburgh/UPMC Medical Education
UPMC publishes five PGY-6 positions, four training pillars, eligibility and document requirements and J-1 sponsorship, while AOSSM currently reports six positions.
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