✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current✓ Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced— Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Current 2026 PGY-6 compensation: USD 87,551.61
Deadline
2 November 2026 suggested complete-application deadline for the current OTA Match
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposureRoutine and complex orthopaedic trauma, progressive autonomy, post-traumatic deformity, clinical research and resident and student teaching
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
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
The current OTA list marks international medical graduates NO. Cooper permits J-1 status for otherwise eligible appointees, but that does not override the OTA IMG indicator or the requirement for ACGME training and ABOS eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency · ABOS eligibility · Current OTA indicators: Canadian graduates NO; international medical graduates NO
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
New Jersey licensing and Cooper credentialing must be satisfied.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
An accepted appointee must be a US citizen, resident alien or hold J-1 status. The current OTA list nevertheless marks international medical graduates NO.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Current 2026 PGY-6 compensation: USD 87,551.61
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 deadline2 November 2026 suggested complete-application deadline for the current OTA Match
Commencing dateAugust 2028 for the current OTA Match pathway
Application route / cycleOTA 2027 Fellowship Match for training beginning August 2028: registration opened 3 August 2026, programmes notify interview intent by 1 December 2026, rank lists close 6 April 2027 and Match Day is 13 April 2027
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
Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency
ABOS eligibility
Current OTA indicators: Canadian graduates NO; international medical graduates NO
Registration, licence & examinations
New Jersey licensing and Cooper credentialing must be satisfied.
Visa / work authorisation
An accepted appointee must be a US citizen, resident alien or hold J-1 status. The current OTA list nevertheless marks international medical graduates NO.
Application documents
SF Match common application
Curriculum vitae
Medical-school transcript
Three original recommendation letters, including one from the current or most recent training director
Personal statement
USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 results
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 one-position Camden trauma fellowship with complex trauma, deformity, autonomy, research and teaching. It has unusually complete current application, compensation, allowance, eligibility and J-1 information, while the OTA list still marks international medical graduates NO.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
USD 1,380 meal stipend, USD 1,500 education allowance, USD 480 phone allowance, parking, gym discount and employer retirement match from 1 July 2026
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.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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USD 2,200 annual housing stipend in the current Cooper GME benefits table
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Cooper University Hospital / Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Cooper publishes the one-position curriculum, current faculty, detailed SF Match documents, employment status rules and its 2026 GME compensation and allowances.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Cooper University Hospital / Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Kenneth Graf is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Cooper University Hospital Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Kenneth Graf is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Rakesh Mashru
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Cooper University Hospital / Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Rakesh Mashru is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Cooper University Hospital Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Rakesh Mashru is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Henry Dolch
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Cooper University Hospital / Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Henry Dolch is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Cooper University Hospital Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Henry Dolch is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Rock Hwang
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Cooper University Hospital / Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Rock Hwang is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Cooper University Hospital Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Rock Hwang is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Rakesh P. Mashru
Programme DirectorOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Cooper University Hospital
Clinical focus
Orthopaedic trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Rakesh P. Mashru is listed in the cited programme evidence as programme director for Cooper University Hospital Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Orthopaedic trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Rakesh P. Mashru is listed by the official programme source as programme director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Orthopaedic surgery graduates seeking advanced trauma or fracture training; the OTA graduate-acceptance columns and host-specific criteria apply
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
The current OTA list marks international medical graduates NO. Cooper permits J-1 status for otherwise eligible appointees, but that does not override the OTA IMG indicator or the requirement for ACGME training and ABOS 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.
