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 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
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 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.
?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
An unrestricted Massachusetts medical licence and credentialing at the participating Mass General Brigham hospitals are 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; the reviewed current pathway does not publish a sponsorship route.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-31
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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.
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
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 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.
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
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
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.
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