Faculty / program leadership: Jay D. Keener and Benjamin Zmistowski
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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
PGY-6 stipend of USD 86,152 as published by Washington University; confirm the current contract year and benefits
Deadline
1 November 2026 through the current ASES match
Duration
1 year, August 1 to July 31
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year, August 1 to July 31
Clinical exposureHands-on arthroscopic and open shoulder and elbow reconstruction, arthroplasty, trauma, cadaver-lab, resident teaching and clinical research across Barnes-Jewish, West County and VA settings
Funding · publishedPGY-6 stipend of USD 86,152 as published by Washington University; confirm the current contract year and benefits
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.
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International applicant eligibility
The programme requires United States work eligibility and a permanent Missouri medical licence, BNDD and DEA. It does not publish a visa-sponsorship route, so an Indonesian residency alone does not establish eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Eligible to work in the United States · Eligible for a permanent Missouri medical licence · Eligible for Missouri BNDD registration and federal DEA registration
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
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Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on arthroscopic and open shoulder and elbow reconstruction, arthroplasty, trauma, cadaver-lab, resident teaching and clinical research across Barnes-Jewish, West County and VA settings Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
A permanent Missouri medical licence, Missouri BNDD registration and federal DEA registration are required.
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Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No programme-specific English-test requirement is published
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Visa or work authorisation
Fellows must already be eligible to work in the United States; programme-specific visa sponsorship is not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
PGY-6 stipend of USD 86,152 as published by Washington University; confirm the current contract year and benefits
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% 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 date1 August to 31 July
Application route / cycleApply through SF Match; Washington University directs applicants to the current match timetable
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
Eligible to work in the United States
Eligible for a permanent Missouri medical licence
Eligible for Missouri BNDD registration and federal DEA registration
Registration, licence & examinations
A permanent Missouri medical licence, Missouri BNDD registration and federal DEA registration are required.
Visa / work authorisation
Fellows must already be eligible to work in the United States; programme-specific visa sponsorship is not published.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
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 Washington University fellowship with more than 500–600 annual cases, an 80% shoulder and 20% elbow mix, cadaveric teaching, VA and emergency-case autonomy, and research. Applicants need United States work eligibility plus permanent Missouri licensure, BNDD and DEA registration.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
More than 500–600 annual cases, weekly anatomy dissection and upper-extremity conferences, monthly journal club, supervised and independent clinical activity, resident teaching and basic, translational and clinical research opportunities
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 Washington University School of Medicine
Washington University publishes the dates, PGY-6 stipend, faculty appointment, clinical volume, faculty, work-authorisation and Missouri licensure requirements.
Chief of Service and Fellowship Co-DirectorOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Washington University School of Medicine
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery, reconstruction and fellow education
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jay D. Keener is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief of service and fellowship co-director for Washington University Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder and elbow surgery, reconstruction and fellow education. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jay D. Keener is listed by the official programme source as chief of service and fellowship co-director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, instability, trauma and arthroplasty
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Alexander W. Aleem is listed in the cited programme evidence as clinical faculty for Washington University Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, instability, trauma and arthroplasty. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Washington University identifies Alexander Aleem as current shoulder-and-elbow faculty with a practice spanning arthroscopy, instability, fractures and arthroplasty.
Benjamin Zmistowski is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship co-director for Washington University Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder and elbow surgery and fellow education. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Benjamin Zmistowski is listed by the official programme source as fellowship co-director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
The host programme page defers the current deadline to SF Match. The programme-specific ASES page still displays a 1 November 2025 deadline and January 2026 interview date, while the central ASES page confirms the active 2026 match cycle.
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
The programme requires United States work eligibility and a permanent Missouri medical licence, BNDD and DEA. It does not publish a visa-sponsorship route, so an Indonesian residency alone does not establish eligibility.
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.
