Names in the programme record: Emilie Cheung and Michael T. Freehill
Profile completeness97%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
USD 113,000 as published by the ASES directory; Stanford's official programme page confirms that a stipend is available but does not state the amount
Deadline
1 November 2026
Duration
12 months, August 1–July 31
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureMore than 600 cases annually: approximately 40% shoulder arthroplasty, 45% shoulder arthroscopy and 15% elbow surgery, plus monthly journal clubs, weekly didactics and clinical research
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
?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
A California medical licence is required. Stanford links applicants to the Medical Board of California and USMLE resources but does not publish a separate programme-specific score threshold.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
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
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: 19 March 2027 and 2 April 2027. Stanford page lists interview dates as 'Pending'.
Complete an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency
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-year ASES-accredited shoulder-and-elbow fellowship with high-volume complex surgery, weekly teaching and research. Stanford's own programme page now replaces a directory-only link for the core programme information and publishes a named coordinator.
Intended for: Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Stanford confirms a stipend and extensive clinical-research opportunities. Its 2026–2027 GME table publishes USD 124,280 at PGY-6 and USD 130,540.80 at PGY-7, each including a USD 12,000 housing allowance; the fellowship page does not specify which appointment level applies, so candidates should confirm their contract rate.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Stanford confirms a stipend and extensive clinical-research opportunities. Its 2026–2027 GME table publishes USD 124,280 at PGY-6 and USD 130,540.80 at PGY-7, each including a USD 12,000 housing allowance; the fellowship page does not specify which appointment level applies, so candidates should confirm their contract rate.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Stanford University
Stanford's Shoulder and Elbow Service is based at a major Silicon Valley tertiary referral centre and reports more than 600 operative cases annually across arthroplasty, arthroscopy and elbow surgery.
Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship Program DirectorOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship Program Director
Affiliation
Stanford University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Complex shoulder and elbow reconstruction, arthroscopy and arthroplasty
Stanford identifies Dr Cheung as program director for its one-year Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship and teaching faculty for the service's high-volume tertiary referral practice.
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