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University of Utah Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship

University of Utah

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Names in the programme record: Robert Z. Tashjian

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Eligibility
Unclear — confirm with host
Funding
ASES publishes an FY26 stipend of USD 89,622 plus benefits; confirm the current appointed-year rate
Deadline
1 November 2026 (ASES match application deadline; individual programmes may set earlier or different dates)
Duration
1 year, August 1 to July 31
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureMore than 500 shoulder and elbow operations, including arthroplasty, rotator-cuff and instability surgery, elbow reconstruction, trauma, supervised VA practice, laboratory training and 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The current official pages do not publish programme-specific residency, international-applicant, licensing or visa requirements. Indonesian applicants should confirm eligibility and sponsorship directly before relying on the SF Match route.

?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 programme-specific English-test requirement is published

—Not published

Visa or work authorisation

Visa and work-authorisation terms are not published

DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% 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 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: 27 February 2027.
Official contactTiffany Schild, Fellowship Coordinatortiffany.schild@hsc.utah.edu801-587-5457
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Requirements to confirm before applying

Clinical / academic eligibility

Not published

Not published by the cited official source.

Application documents

Published by official source

  • SF Match / ASES electronic universal shoulder application
  • Most current CV
  • Personal statement (not to exceed one page)
  • Three letters of recommendation from surgeons familiar with your work
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

What this program offers

A one-position, August-to-July Utah shoulder-and-elbow fellowship with three faculty, more than 500 expected operations and PGY-6-equivalent compensation. Applicants should complete the current central-Match file by 1 November 2026.

Intended for: Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

PGY-6-equivalent salary plus institutional benefits, weekly indications and research conferences, structured didactics, Surgical Knowledge Integration laboratory access and broad clinical, trauma and research experience

FACULTY & PROGRAMME CONTACTS

3 listed faculty and programme contacts

RZRobert Z. Tashjian, fellowship faculty at University of Utah

Faculty: Robert Z. Tashjian

Program DirectorOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Professor of Orthopaedics
Affiliation
University of Utah
Clinical focus
Traumatic, degenerative and athletic shoulder and elbow surgery
Official individual profile ↗
PNPeter N. Chalmers, fellowship faculty at University of Utah

Faculty: Peter N. Chalmers

Fellowship facultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Utah
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow reconstruction and sports-related pathology
Official individual profile ↗
CDChristopher D. Joyce, fellowship faculty at University of Utah

Faculty: Christopher D. Joyce

Fellowship facultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Utah
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery and research
Official individual profile ↗

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