Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Paid at the host's PGY-6 level; the current programme page does not publish the dollar amount
Deadline
2 November 2026 (OTA suggested application deadline for the 2027 Match; individual programmes may set their own dates)
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureMultisystem and periarticular trauma, pelvis-acetabulum, nonunion and malunion, monthly mentorship, research and approximately 40 pelvis plus 40 acetabulum cases per fellow in the published 2023–2024 log summary
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
The current OTA list marks international medical graduates NO. The host also requires all prior clinical education in an ACGME or qualifying Canadian residency, so an Indonesian specialist qualification alone does not meet the published pathway.
?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
A full North Carolina medical licence is required.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
The current OTA list marks international medical graduates NO; OTA does not guarantee visa eligibility or sponsorship.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY90% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ registration✓ deadline✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline2 November 2026 (OTA suggested application deadline for the 2027 Match; individual programmes may set their own dates)
Commencing dateAugust 2028 for the current OTA Match pathway
Application route / cycleOTA 2027 Match (fellowship training begins August 2028): applicant registration via SF Match opened 3 August 2026; applicants interested in pre-interviews at the OTA Annual Meeting (Nashville, 23-25 September 2026) were encouraged to apply by 1 September 2026 (that window has ended); OTA suggested trauma application deadline 2 November 2026 (a suggested date; late applications may not be reviewed by every programme and applicants must confirm individual programme dates); programmes notify applicants of intent to interview by 1 December 2026; rank lists due to SF Match 6 April 2027 12:00 PM PST; results released 13 April 2027 9:00 AM PST; post-match vacancies posted 14 April 2027.
All prior clinical education in an ACGME residency or an RCPSC/CFPC Canadian programme
Ability to obtain a full North Carolina medical licence
Current OTA indicators: Canadian graduates YES; international medical graduates NO
Application documents
Published by official source
Personal information and additional information form (SF Match / OTA application)
CV
Medical exam transcripts
Letter of good standing
Three (3) letters of reference
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A three-position Charlotte trauma fellowship with multisystem, periarticular, pelvis-acetabulum and nonunion exposure. Its current host page publishes a six-faculty team, licensing and residency criteria, call, leave, meeting support and research expectations.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates seeking advanced trauma or fracture training; the OTA graduate-acceptance columns and host-specific criteria apply
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Twenty workdays of vacation, OTA annual-meeting attendance, support for one additional trauma or fracture meeting, five travel days and a required research manuscript
HOST INSTITUTION
About Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Carolinas Medical Center publishes faculty, licensing and residency criteria, case-log context, call expectations, research, leave and meeting support.
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