Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, official contact
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Current 2026 PGY-6 compensation: USD 87,551.61
Deadline
2 November 2026 (OTA suggested trauma application deadline for the 2027 Match; programmes may set their own dates). Programme-specific note: 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 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
Can an international surgeon apply?
?Official sources conflict — confirm with host
International applicants
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.
?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
New Jersey licensing and Cooper credentialing must be satisfied.
—Not published
Language
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.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-31
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline2 November 2026 (OTA suggested trauma application deadline for the 2027 Match; programmes may set their own dates). Programme-specific note: 2 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 (SF Match) for training beginning August 2028: registration opened 3 August 2026; suggested application deadline 2 November 2026; interview notifications 1 December 2026; rank lists due 6 April 2027 (noon PT); results 13 April 2027; post-match vacancies posted 14 April 2027.
Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency
ABOS eligibility
Current OTA indicators: Canadian graduates NO; 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 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.
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
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
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
USD 2,200 annual housing stipend in the current Cooper GME benefits table
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.
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