Faculty / program leadership: Alexandra K. Schwartz
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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Stipend is commensurate with PGY-5 or PGY-6 level plus benefits; the host does not publish the current dollar amount
Deadline
Submit a complete OTA/SF Match application by 2 November 2026 for planning; UC San Diego publishes 3 November 2026 as the programme's final deadline
Duration
1 year, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
1 Sep 2026
Duration · published1 year, 1 August–31 July
Clinical exposureMultiply injured patients, orthopaedic infection, nonunion, complex periarticular fracture and pelvis-acetabulum trauma at a Level I centre, with clinical, basic-science and biomechanics research and regular multidisciplinary conferences
Funding · publishedStipend is commensurate with PGY-5 or PGY-6 level plus benefits; the host does not publish the current dollar amount
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 OTA list directs both Canadian and international medical graduates to contact the programme. UC San Diego requires an accredited orthopaedic residency, board qualification or certification and unrestricted California medical and fluoroscopy licences; it does not publish whether an Indonesian residency satisfies the accredited-residency criterion.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completion of an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency · Board-qualified or board-certified in orthopaedic surgery · Current OTA indicators direct Canadian and international medical graduates to contact the programme
✓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 California Medical License and California Fluoroscopy License are required before fellowship commencement.
?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 reviewed programme page does not publish a visa-sponsorship commitment; applicants directed to contact the programme must separately confirm sponsorship and licensing feasibility.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Stipend is commensurate with PGY-5 or PGY-6 level plus benefits; the host does not publish the current dollar amount
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
83% of core application fields verified
Checked 1 Sep 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-28. 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 deadlineSubmit a complete OTA/SF Match application by 2 November 2026 for planning; UC San Diego publishes 3 November 2026 as the programme's final deadline
Commencing date1 August 2028 for the current OTA Match pathway
Application route / cycleCurrent OTA Match guidance recommends a complete application by 2 November 2026. UC San Diego's live programme page publishes a 3 November 2026 final deadline and March 2027 in-person interviews.
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 orthopaedic surgery residency
Board-qualified or board-certified in orthopaedic surgery
Current OTA indicators direct Canadian and international medical graduates to contact the programme
Registration, licence & examinations
An unrestricted California Medical License and California Fluoroscopy License are required before fellowship commencement.
Visa / work authorisation
The reviewed programme page does not publish a visa-sponsorship commitment; applicants directed to contact the programme must separately confirm sponsorship and licensing feasibility.
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 one-position UC San Diego trauma fellowship with Level I exposure, research, PGY-level compensation and unrestricted California medical and fluoroscopy licence requirements. Applicants should complete the OTA file by 2 November ahead of the host's 3 November final deadline.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
PGY-level benefits, teaching conferences, national-meeting opportunities and basic-science, clinical and biomechanics research
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 UC San Diego Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / UC San Diego Medical Center
UC San Diego publishes one year, one position, PGY-5/6-level compensation plus benefits, accredited-residency and California licence requirements, a 3 November 2026 final deadline, March 2027 interviews and direct coordinator details.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
UC San Diego Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / UC San Diego Medical Center
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Alexandra Schwartz is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for UC San Diego Orthopedic 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.
Alexandra Schwartz 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: Kathryn Dwight
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UC San Diego Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / UC San Diego Medical Center
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Kathryn Dwight is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UC San Diego Orthopedic 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.
Kathryn Dwight 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: Paul Girard
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UC San Diego Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / UC San Diego Medical Center
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Paul Girard is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UC San Diego Orthopedic 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.
Paul Girard 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: William Kent
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UC San Diego Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / UC San Diego Medical Center
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
William Kent is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UC San Diego Orthopedic 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.
William Kent 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: Alexandra K. Schwartz
Programme Director in the current OTA list and Division ChiefOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
UC San Diego Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Orthopaedic trauma
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Alexandra K. Schwartz is listed in the cited programme evidence as programme director in the current ota list and division chief for UC San Diego Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Orthopaedic trauma. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Alexandra K. Schwartz is listed by the official programme source as programme director in the current ota list and division chief. 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
OTA's 2 November date is the recommended complete-file milestone and UC San Diego's 3 November date is the programme's final deadline. Their different functions are now explicit, so the one-day difference is not presented as a contradiction.
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 OTA list directs both Canadian and international medical graduates to contact the programme. UC San Diego requires an accredited orthopaedic residency, board qualification or certification and unrestricted California medical and fluoroscopy licences; it does not publish whether an Indonesian residency satisfies the accredited-residency criterion.
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.
