Names in the programme record: Bassem Elhassan and Jon J. P. Warner
Profile completeness89%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
USD 99,000 per year plus benefits, as published in the current ASES profile
Deadline
1 November 2026 (ASES match application deadline; individual programmes may set earlier or different dates)
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureMore than 400 shoulder-and-elbow cases per fellow as surgeon or first assistant across Mass General, New England Baptist Hospital and partner rotations; advanced arthroscopy, reconstruction, arthroplasty and elbow surgery with no routine trauma call
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
Candidates from outside the United States must hold an H visa and be eligible for an unrestricted Massachusetts medical license.
?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
Applicants must register with SF Match (US$50 non-refundable applicant registration fee paid to SF Match; extra per-programme application fees apply - see SF Match). Applying to a programme without SF Match registration does not enter the match.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
H visa required for non-US candidates
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline1 November 2026 (ASES match application deadline; individual programmes may set earlier or different dates)
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleASES 2028-2029 Shoulder & Elbow Match (central application via SF Match): application opened 3 August 2026; applicant target date 2 September 2026 (stated by ASES to be a target, not a deadline; some programmes accept applications at any time, others set their own deadline); ASES application deadline 1 November 2026; interview selections released 1 December 2026; interviews 4 January - 5 April 2027; rank list deadline 6 April 2027 (12:00 PT); results released 13 April 2027 (09:00 PT). ASES interview schedule (as of 2 September 2026) lists this programme: 21 January 2027 and 22 January 2027.
US candidates must be able to obtain medical licensure in Massachusetts
Application documents
Published by official source
ASES application
CV
Personal statement
Three letters of recommendation
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year Harvard-affiliated programme covering clinical consultation, advanced surgery, research, mentorship and professional development across Mass General and New England Baptist Hospital. The original Boston Shoulder Institute page adds the published case volume and supported international elective structure.
Intended for: Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Programme-funded travel and living expenses for optional one-to-two-month international rotations at partner European centres, plus an optional Mayo Clinic elbow month, faculty mentorship, two research assistants and clinical and translational research support.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Massachusetts General Hospital / New England Baptist Hospital
The Harvard Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship is delivered through Massachusetts General Hospital, New England Baptist Hospital and partner centres. It combines individual faculty rotations, research, mentorship and optional international electives.
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