Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
USD 87,724 per year plus benefits, as published by the current programme page
Deadline
1 November 2026 (ASES match application deadline; individual programmes may set earlier or different dates)
Duration
1–2 years according to the current 2027–2028 programme packet
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Clinical exposureApproximately 1,000 shoulder and elbow operations per year with hands-on arthroplasty, arthroscopy, fracture, complex reconstruction, cadaver-lab and outcomes-research experience
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
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.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. 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.
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Medical registration
A full Washington State MD or DO licence is required before appointment.
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Language
No standalone programme-specific English-test requirement is published; foreign medical graduates must hold valid ECFMG certification
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Visa or work authorisation
The programme is unable to consider applicants requiring H-1B or J-1 visa sponsorship.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY93% 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 dateThe current host page labels its linked packet 2027–2028, but neither that packet nor the current application page publishes the exact first and last day for the active Match intake.
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: 20 March 2027 and 3 April 2027.
A University of Washington shoulder-and-elbow Advanced Clinical Experience with typically two fellows, four current faculty, approximately 450 annual procedures and major research expectations. The programme lasts one to two years; exact active-intake dates are not published.
Intended for: Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
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
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Washington Medical Center
Washington publishes a one-to-two-year Advanced Clinical Experience, typically two fellows, four current faculty, approximately 450 annual procedures, research expectations and a detailed eligibility pathway. Exact intake dates are not published.
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