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 exposureHigh-acuity Level I trauma across upper and lower extremity, pelvic ring and acetabulum, hind- and mid-foot, open fractures and mangled limbs, soft-tissue coverage, nonunion, infection, deformity and post-traumatic arthroplasty
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 current OTA list marks Canadian graduates and international medical graduates YES, but OTA participation does not guarantee Connecticut licensing, hospital credentialing or visa sponsorship.
?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
The reviewed Yale fellowship pages do not publish a programme-specific Connecticut licensing pathway.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
International medical graduates are accepted in the current OTA list, but Yale does not publish a trauma-fellowship sponsorship commitment.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ international eligibility✓ deadline✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— benefits · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— eligibility · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— Registration information not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— application process · historical evidence only
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 / cycleThe Yale page still shows the 2025 cycle (deadline 1 December 2025, SF Match programme ID 5197, interviews 24 and 27 February 2025), which is historical information. Current cycle: OTA 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.
Current OTA indicator: international medical graduates YES
Connecticut licensing, Yale credentialing and visa eligibility require separate confirmation
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 Yale fellowship with high-acuity extremity, pelvis-acetabulum, soft-tissue and post-traumatic reconstruction exposure, structured research and graduated autonomy. Current OTA evidence accepts IMG applicants, while licensing, sponsorship and compensation remain unpublished.
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
Graduated autonomy and close mentorship, focused lectures, journal clubs, case discussions, cadaver laboratories, biomechanical and clinical research, teaching of residents and students, OTA Annual Meeting and AO-supported courses
HOST INSTITUTION
About Yale School of Medicine / Yale New Haven Hospital
Yale publishes the one-year dates, one-fellow capacity, current faculty, broad trauma curriculum, educational benefits and historical host application information. OTA supplies the active 2027 Match evidence and current IMG indicators.
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