Names in the programme record: Thomas W. Wright and J. Jay King
Profile completeness88%
Comprehensive · Missing funding
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Not published
Deadline
1 November 2026 (ASES match application deadline; individual programmes may set earlier or different dates)
Duration
1 academic year beginning 1 August
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureShoulder and elbow arthroplasty, arthroscopy, sports surgery, acute and chronic trauma, reconstruction from sternoclavicular joint to elbow, implant planning and navigation, longitudinal follow-up, teaching and 10% protected research time
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
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 & 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 date1 academic year beginning on 1 August
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: 29 January 2027 and 22 February 2027.
Complete an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency in the United States or Canada
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 ASES-recognized fellowship with broad shoulder-and-elbow surgery, longitudinal patient follow-up, resident teaching and protected research. Only information published by UF or ASES is shown; the host page does not publish the base salary, exact annual dates or an application-document checklist.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgeons who have completed an accredited residency in the United States or Canada
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
UF supports attendance at one national and one regional meeting. The programme has no mandatory night call and offers optional paid ancillary clinical work.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Florida Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
UF's programme is based at the Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute and UF Health Shands, a Level I trauma and burn centre. Seven full-time fellowship-trained faculty cover arthroplasty, arthroscopy, sports medicine, reconstruction and trauma.
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports MedicineOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Affiliation
University of Florida / North Florida-South Georgia Veterans Health System
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow reconstruction
Qualifications
MD, Washington University; orthopaedic residency at Beaumont; Shoulder and Elbow fellowship at UF
Jonathan Wright is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Florida and an orthopedic section chief in the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System. His clinical practice focuses on shoulder and elbow conditions, including primary and revision reconstruction.
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