Names in the programme record: Warren ‘Ren’ Gardner II
Profile completeness100%
Comprehensive · Core fields complete
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
The current host directs applicants to PGY-6 salary and GME benefits; no amount is represented here because the programme page does not publish a current fellowship-specific figure
Deadline
2 November 2026 (OTA suggested application deadline for the 2027 Match; individual programmes may set their own dates)
Duration
1 year, 1 August to 31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHigh-volume trauma at a 778-bed ACS Level I centre with more than 4,000 trauma admissions yearly; the host reports fellows average over 500 cases annually, including approximately 70 acetabular, 45 pelvic-ring and 200 periarticular cases
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 programme requires completion of an accredited North American orthopaedic residency, and the current OTA list marks both Canadian and international medical graduates NO. An Indonesian residency 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
Tennessee licensing and Erlanger/UTHSC credentialing are required, but the reviewed programme page does not publish the full fellowship-specific process.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
The current OTA list marks international medical graduates NO; no programme-specific sponsorship route is published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY90% 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 North American orthopaedic surgery residency
Current OTA indicators: Canadian graduates NO; international medical graduates NO
Tennessee licensing and Erlanger/UTHSC 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 one-position Chattanooga fellowship at a high-volume ACS Level I centre, with more than 500 fellow cases and substantial pelvis-acetabulum and periarticular exposure. Entry is restricted to the North American residency pathway.
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
No competing orthopaedic fellowship for cases, more than 500 fellow cases yearly, Level I trauma, educational grant support from AO Trauma North America and access to current GME benefits
HOST INSTITUTION
About UTHSC College of Medicine Chattanooga / Erlanger
UTHSC publishes the one-year dates, one position, North American residency restriction, Level I setting, annual admissions, fellow case mix, OTA accreditation, director and current GME coordinator.
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