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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Full salary plus benefits (amount not published); fully funded attendance at 2 national shoulder conferences; call 1 weekend per month at a level 2 trauma centre with additional paid call available
Deadline
1 November 2026 (ASES match application deadline; individual programmes may set earlier or different dates)
Duration
1 year, 1 August to 31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureMore than 700 cases annually, including advanced arthroscopy, massive rotator-cuff tears, approximately 300 shoulder arthroplasties and 50 fracture cases, elbow trauma and instability, ultrasound and injection techniques, with optional knee exposure
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Indonesian graduates typically do not qualify for the salaried clinical fellowship because a full Oregon medical licence is required. The host separately offers an unfunded one-week to six-month observational/research route with self-funded travel, expenses and visa.
?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.
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Medical registration
A full Oregon medical licence is required before the fellowship begins.
—Not published
Language
No standalone English-language test or minimum score is published. The salaried clinical fellowship instead requires a full Oregon medical licence; international surgeons who cannot qualify may enquire about the separate observational or research route.
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Visa or work authorisation
The clinical fellowship states that international graduates typically do not qualify because of the full Oregon licence requirement. A separate unfunded observational/research route requires applicants to obtain their own visa.
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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 date1 August to 31 July
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: 15 March 2027. Per the Oregon page, applicants for either fellowship may apply directly to Dr Denard; Oregon is also listed on the ASES interview schedule. Conflicting official information: Faculty: Oregon page lists Denard, Menendez, Nugent and Phillips; ASES listing lists Denard, Nugent and Phillips.
Eligibility for a full Oregon medical licence before fellowship begins
Ability to satisfy Southern Oregon Orthopedics clinical appointment requirements
Application documents
Published by official source
SF Match Central Application Service (CAS) application
CV
Photograph
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Further programme-specific items may be required (ASES: 'these vary by location')
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-position, August-to-July Oregon shoulder-and-elbow fellowship with more than 700 cases, full salary and benefits, research and conference support. A full Oregon licence is required; no separate English-test score is published.
Intended for: Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Three surgical days, one-and-a-half clinic days and a half-day of research weekly; one weekend of level-2 trauma call per month; weekly indications and monthly shoulder conferences; fully funded attendance at two national shoulder conferences; dedicated research time and at least two projects.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Oregon Shoulder Institute
Oregon Shoulder Care publishes one fellow, an August-to-July year, four named faculty, more than 700 cases, full salary and benefits, research and conference support, and the full-Oregon-licence restriction.
Programme association requires current confirmationOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Orthopedic shoulder and elbow surgeon
Affiliation
UC Davis Health
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery; shoulder arthroplasty; rotator cuff conditions
Appointment status: Current official profile identifies UC Davis Health. Current Oregon Shoulder Institute fellowship involvement requires confirmation.
Mariano Menendez is an orthopedic shoulder and elbow surgeon at UC Davis Health. His clinical work includes arthroscopic and reconstructive shoulder surgery, robotic-assisted shoulder replacement, revision arthroplasty, rotator cuff tears and acromioclavicular joint instability.
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