Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
PGY-6 stipend and benefits: USD 96,588
Deadline
1 November 2026 (ASES application deadline for the 2028–2029 Match; individual programmes may state different dates). Programme-specific note: 1 November 2026 (ASES match-wide); the Colorado page states 'December 1st'.
Duration
1 year, August 1–July 31
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureComprehensive shoulder and elbow clinical, operative and research training; see the official program profile
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 Medical Graduate questions are directed to the University of Colorado GME website.
?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.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline1 November 2026 (ASES application deadline for the 2028–2029 Match; individual programmes may state different dates). Programme-specific note: 1 November 2026 (ASES match-wide); the Colorado page states 'December 1st'.
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleASES 2028–2029 Shoulder & Elbow Match (SF Match CAS): application opened 3 August 2026; target date 2 September 2026; ASES application deadline 1 November 2026; interview selections released 1 December 2026; interviews 4 January–5 April 2027; rank lists due 6 April 2027 (noon PT); results 13 April 2027.
Official contactNo programme-specific contact published
Residents/fellows must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or hold appropriate documentation allowing them to legally train at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
Application documents
Published by official source
Application through SF Match Central Application Service (CAS)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
University of Colorado Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship is an ASES-recognized shoulder and elbow fellowship hosted by University of Colorado in Aurora, Colorado, United States. The official ASES profile is the primary source for the programme's clinical, operative and research scope.
Intended for: Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Colorado
The University of Colorado Department of Orthopedics on the Anschutz Medical Campus publishes orthopaedic clinical and educational programmes including adult reconstruction training. Official department pages situate care and teaching within CU Orthopedics; pathway details remain on linked fellowship pages.
Spinal Surgery (Clinical) FellowshipSpine · University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Department of Orthopedics · Aurora, Colorado, United States
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