✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current✓ Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced— Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
UNM directs fellows to current GME salary and benefits information, but the fellowship page does not publish a programme-specific amount
Deadline
2 November 2026 suggested complete-application deadline for the current OTA Match
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureAcute and reconstructive orthopaedic trauma at New Mexico's only Level I trauma centre; UNM reports approximately 800 cases as surgeon or first assistant, while OTA reports 1,033 orthopaedic trauma procedures yearly, including 80 acetabular, 22 pilon and 90 femoral-shaft cases
Funding · publishedUNM directs fellows to current GME salary and benefits information, but the fellowship page does not publish a programme-specific 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 current OTA list marks international medical graduates YES, but UNM requires completion of an approved orthopaedic surgery residency. Indonesian training, New Mexico licensure, credentialing and any visa route therefore require individual confirmation.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completion of an approved orthopaedic surgery residency · Current OTA indicators: Canadian graduates YES; international medical graduates YES · New Mexico licensing and UNM credentialing must be confirmed
✓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
The reviewed programme sources do not publish a fellowship-specific New Mexico licensing pathway; eligibility and UNM credentialing require direct confirmation.
?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
OTA marks international medical graduates YES, but UNM does not publish a programme-specific sponsorship route.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
UNM directs fellows to current GME salary and benefits information, but the fellowship page does not publish a programme-specific amount
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
79% 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 date1 August 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 approved orthopaedic surgery residency
Current OTA indicators: Canadian graduates YES; international medical graduates YES
New Mexico licensing and UNM credentialing must be confirmed
Registration, licence & examinations
The reviewed programme sources do not publish a fellowship-specific New Mexico licensing pathway; eligibility and UNM credentialing require direct confirmation.
Visa / work authorisation
OTA marks international medical graduates YES, but UNM does not publish a programme-specific 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 one-position, ACGME-accredited UNM trauma fellowship beginning 1 August with seven named faculty, balanced acute and reconstructive exposure and a published coordinator. The current OTA Match date is used because the live host page no longer publishes a competing deadline.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Progressive responsibility, two trauma conferences weekly, clinical and didactic teaching, research opportunities and high-volume acute and reconstructive trauma
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 University of New Mexico Hospital
UNM's current page publishes one ACGME-accredited twelve-month position beginning each 1 August, seven faculty, detailed acute and reconstructive trauma exposure and the coordinator's phone and email. It no longer displays a separate December deadline.
Programme Director and Associate ProfessorOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of New Mexico
Clinical focus
Orthopaedic trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Chafey III is listed in the cited programme evidence as programme director and associate professor for University of New Mexico Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Orthopaedic trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David Chafey III is listed by the official programme source as programme director and associate professor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of New Mexico Hospital
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Thomas DeCoster is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of New Mexico Orthopaedic 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.
Thomas DeCoster 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: Rick Gehlert
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of New Mexico Hospital
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Rick Gehlert is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of New Mexico Orthopaedic 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.
Rick Gehlert 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: Samer Kakish
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of New Mexico Hospital
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Samer Kakish is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of New Mexico Orthopaedic 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.
Samer Kakish 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: Urvij Modhia
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of New Mexico Hospital
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Urvij Modhia is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of New Mexico Orthopaedic 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.
Urvij Modhia 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: Matthew Wharton
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of New Mexico Hospital
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Matthew Wharton is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of New Mexico Orthopaedic 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.
Matthew Wharton 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: Gordon Lee
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of New Mexico Hospital
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Gordon Lee is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of New Mexico Orthopaedic 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.
Gordon Lee is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. 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 current UNM host page does not display the earlier 'applications accepted through December' wording. Because no competing host deadline is now published, the current OTA 2 November 2026 recommendation is used without presenting a stale conflict.
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 international medical graduates YES, but UNM requires completion of an approved orthopaedic surgery residency. Indonesian training, New Mexico licensure, credentialing and any visa route therefore require individual confirmation.
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.
