Names in the programme record: Alexandra K. Schwartz
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Unclear — confirm with host
Funding
Stipend is commensurate with PGY-5 or PGY-6 level plus benefits; the host does not publish the current dollar amount
Deadline
2 November 2026 (OTA suggested application deadline for the 2027 Match; individual programmes may set their own dates)
Duration
1 year, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
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
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 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.
?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 California Medical License and California Fluoroscopy License are required before fellowship commencement.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not 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.
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 date1 August 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 orthopaedic surgery residency
Board-qualified or board-certified in orthopaedic surgery
Current OTA indicators direct Canadian and international medical graduates to contact the programme
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 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.
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
PGY-level benefits, teaching conferences, national-meeting opportunities and basic-science, clinical and biomechanics research
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.
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