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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
USD 87,724 per year plus benefits, as published by the current programme page
Deadline
1 November 2026 through the current ASES match
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposureApproximately 1,000 shoulder and elbow operations per year with hands-on arthroplasty, arthroscopy, fracture, complex reconstruction, cadaver-lab and outcomes-research experience
Funding · publishedUSD 87,724 per year plus benefits, as published by the current programme page
DestinationUnited States
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
Applicants need an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency, ECFMG certification when applicable, all three licensing-examination steps and a full Washington licence. The programme is unable to consider applicants requiring H-1B or J-1 visa sponsorship, so an Indonesian residency alone is not eligible.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency · ABOS board eligible or board certified · Valid ECFMG certificate for a foreign medical graduate · Passed USMLE Steps 1–3 or COMLEX Levels 1–3 · Eligible for a full Washington MD or DO licence
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
≈Partially published
Hands-on restrictions
Approximately 1,000 shoulder and elbow operations per year with hands-on arthroplasty, arthroscopy, fracture, complex reconstruction, cadaver-lab and outcomes-research experience Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
A full Washington State MD or DO licence is required before appointment.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No standalone programme-specific English-test requirement is published; foreign medical graduates must hold valid ECFMG certification
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
The programme is unable to consider applicants requiring H-1B or J-1 visa sponsorship.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
USD 87,724 per year plus benefits, as published by the current programme page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
90% of core application fields verified
Checked 31 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-27. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline1 November 2026 through the current ASES match
Commencing dateOne-year appointment; the current programme page links a 2027–2028 interview packet but does not publish fixed start and end dates
Application route / cycleApply for the 2028–2029 fellowship through the current ASES / SF Match cycle; applications opened 3 August 2026
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Completed ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency
ABOS board eligible or board certified
Valid ECFMG certificate for a foreign medical graduate
Passed USMLE Steps 1–3 or COMLEX Levels 1–3
Eligible for a full Washington MD or DO licence
Registration, licence & examinations
A full Washington State MD or DO licence is required before appointment.
Visa / work authorisation
The programme is unable to consider applicants requiring H-1B or J-1 visa sponsorship.
Application documents
SF Match Central Application Service application
Curriculum vitae
Photograph
Personal statement
Four letters of recommendation
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A two-position University of Washington fellowship with approximately 1,000 annual shoulder and elbow operations, hands-on reconstruction, cadaver laboratories and outcomes research. Applicants require an ACGME residency, full Washington licence and no H-1B or J-1 sponsorship.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
USD 87,724 annual stipend plus institutional benefits, approximately 1,000 annual shoulder and elbow operations, weekly clinic, conferences and research, cadaver and dry laboratories, and several expected research projects
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Washington Medical Center
UW publishes its one-year structure, two-fellow capacity, stipend, faculty, operative volume, curriculum, research expectations, coordinator and applicant requirements. The current ASES page supplies the active match timetable.
Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship Program DirectorOfficial program roster
Current position
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics
Affiliation
University of Washington
Clinical focus
Open and arthroscopic shoulder and elbow reconstruction, arthroplasty and outcomes research
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jason E. Hsu is listed in the cited programme evidence as shoulder and elbow fellowship program director for University of Washington Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Open and arthroscopic shoulder and elbow reconstruction, arthroplasty and outcomes research. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jason E. Hsu is listed by the official programme source as shoulder and elbow fellowship program director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Shoulder reconstruction, arthroplasty and outcomes research
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Frederick A. Matsen III is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for University of Washington Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder reconstruction, arthroplasty and outcomes research. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Frederick A. Matsen III is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Fellowship Faculty and Sports Medicine Service ChiefOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics
Affiliation
University of Washington
Clinical focus
Arthroscopic shoulder and sports surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Albert O. Gee is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty and sports medicine service chief for University of Washington Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Arthroscopic shoulder and sports surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Albert O. Gee is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty and sports medicine service chief. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Open and arthroscopic shoulder and elbow reconstruction, arthroplasty and trauma
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Corey Schiffman is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for University of Washington Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Open and arthroscopic shoulder and elbow reconstruction, arthroplasty and trauma. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Corey Schiffman is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
UW's current How to Apply page states the 2028–2029 cycle and publishes the current 2026–2027 recruitment timetable, while the main programme page still labels its linked interview packet 2027–2028. The current application page controls the deadline; the fellowship-year label conflict remains visible.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Applicants need an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency, ECFMG certification when applicable, all three licensing-examination steps and a full Washington licence. The programme is unable to consider applicants requiring H-1B or J-1 visa sponsorship, so an Indonesian residency alone is not eligible.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
