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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
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 exposureCombined orthopaedic trauma services at Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women's hospitals, with high-volume extremity, pelvis-acetabulum, periarticular and post-traumatic reconstruction; the current OTA profile reports 4,000 procedures yearly
Funding · not publishedHistorical 2025–2026 fellow manual publishes USD 99,000; no current 2028 appointment amount is published
DestinationUnited States
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 both Canadian graduates and international medical graduates NO. The programme requires an accredited North American residency, ABOS eligibility, all three USMLE steps and an unrestricted Massachusetts licence. An Indonesian specialist qualification alone therefore does not meet the published pathway.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completion of an accredited North American orthopaedic surgery residency · ABOS eligibility · USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 before programme start · Unrestricted Massachusetts medical licence · 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
An unrestricted Massachusetts medical licence and credentialing at the participating Mass General Brigham hospitals are required.
?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
The current OTA list marks international medical graduates NO; the reviewed current pathway does not publish a sponsorship route.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Historical 2025–2026 fellow manual publishes USD 99,000; no current 2028 appointment amount is published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% 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 accredited North American orthopaedic surgery residency
ABOS eligibility
USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 before programme start
Unrestricted Massachusetts medical licence
Current OTA indicators: Canadian graduates NO; international medical graduates NO
Registration, licence & examinations
An unrestricted Massachusetts medical licence and credentialing at the participating Mass General Brigham hospitals are required.
Visa / work authorisation
The current OTA list marks international medical graduates NO; the reviewed current pathway does not publish a sponsorship route.
Application documents
OTA/SF Match personal and additional information form
Curriculum vitae
Medical examination transcripts
Letter of good standing
Three letters of reference
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 combined Boston fellowship across Mass General and Brigham with broad high-volume trauma and reconstruction. Eligibility is restricted to the North American training pathway; the visible salary and benefits are explicitly historical 2025–2026 terms.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Historical 2025–2026 manual publishes medical, dental and vision benefits, two weeks of vacation, moonlighting opportunities and protective equipment; confirm all terms for the target intake
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 Massachusetts General Hospital / Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
The current OTA list publishes two positions, seven full-time faculty, Level I volume and eligibility. The official 2025–2026 manual supplies director, contact and dated employment terms, which are labelled historical rather than projected to 2028.
Programme Director and Chief of Orthopaedic TraumaOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Clinical focus
Pelvis-acetabulum, periarticular, periprosthetic and complex orthopaedic trauma
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Michael J. Weaver is listed in the cited programme evidence as programme director and chief of orthopaedic trauma for Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Pelvis-acetabulum, periarticular, periprosthetic and complex orthopaedic trauma. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Michael J. Weaver is listed by the official programme source as programme director and chief of orthopaedic trauma. 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.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
The USD 99,000 salary and listed benefits come from the official 2025–2026 fellow manual. They are retained as dated context and are not represented as current terms for the August 2028 intake.
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 both Canadian graduates and international medical graduates NO. The programme requires an accredited North American residency, ABOS eligibility, all three USMLE steps and an unrestricted Massachusetts licence. An Indonesian specialist qualification alone therefore does not meet the published pathway.
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.
