Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
$81,100 (OTA directory); the programme receives education grant support through the Center of Orthopaedic Trauma Advancement and the AO Trauma North America Long-Term Fellowship Program (IU page)
Deadline
2 November 2026 (OTA suggested application deadline for the 2027 Match; individual programmes may set their own dates); the IU page states 'Nov. 1' without a year
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureComplex acute trauma and post-traumatic problems including pelvic ring and acetabular injury, periarticular and long-bone fracture, nonunion and malunion, with more than 3,400 trauma patients yearly and approximately 670 cases per fellow in a recent host report
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. 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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Indiana medical licensing and IU Health credentialing remain applicant and host responsibilities.
—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 & 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); the IU page states 'Nov. 1' without a year
Commencing dateAugust 2028 for the current OTA Match pathway
Application route / cycleIU publishes 1 November as its annual programme deadline. For the current 2027 Match, use 1 November 2026 because it is earlier than OTA's general 2 November suggested deadline.
Current OTA indicators: Canadian graduates NO; international medical graduates NO
Indiana licensing and IU Health credentialing must be satisfied
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, one-year IU Methodist orthopaedic trauma fellowship with ACGME and OTA accreditation, six full-time OTA faculty and high-volume Level I exposure. Apply by IU's 1 November 2026 programme deadline.
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
Full-time fellowship and research coordinators, dedicated advanced-practice support, conference travel administration, wellness support, mentorship and an optional one-to-two-week international experience
HOST INSTITUTION
About Indiana University School of Medicine / IU Health Methodist Hospital
IU and OTA's live directory now both publish two fellows, a one-year ACGME- and OTA-accredited programme, Roman Natoli as director, six full-time OTA faculty and a 1 November host deadline.
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States · 6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard; host-specific placement length is set by the regional fellowship coordinator)View program profile →
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States · 6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard; host-specific placement length is set by the regional fellowship coordinator)View program profile →
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · 6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard; host-specific placement length is set by the regional fellowship coordinator)View program profile →
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · 6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard; host-specific placement length is set by the regional fellowship coordinator)View program profile →
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