Comprehensive · Source does not publish entry requirements
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Unclear — confirm with host
Funding
Competitive salary based on the completed residency PGY level; the current fellowship page does not publish the amount
Deadline
2 November 2026 (OTA suggested application deadline for the 2027 Match; individual programmes may set their own dates)
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureComplex and multisystem trauma, nonunion, malunion, infection, four operating days weekly, clinic, research and approximately four weekday plus one weekend call periods per month
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 host requires an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency and ABOS eligibility, and the current OTA list marks both Canadian and international medical graduates NO. An Indonesian specialist qualification alone is not eligible.
?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
North Carolina licensing and Wake Forest credentialing must be satisfied.
—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)
Commencing dateAugust 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 ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency
ABOS eligibility
Current OTA indicators: Canadian graduates NO; international medical graduates NO
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 Wake Forest orthopaedic trauma fellowship with four current faculty, PGY-based compensation, comprehensive benefits and Level I exposure. OTA records approved capacity of two, while the host advertises one annual opening.
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
CME support, medical, dental and vision coverage, disability benefits, employee assistance, call rooms and meals
HOST INSTITUTION
About Wake Forest University School of Medicine / Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Wake Forest publishes one available annual position, a one-year programme, four current faculty, PGY-based salary and detailed benefits. OTA separately records two approved fellows; the capacity figure is not substituted for the host's advertised annual opening.
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