✓ 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
Salary or stipend is not published on the reviewed programme page
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Last checked
1 Sep 2026
Duration · published1 year, 1 August–31 July
Clinical exposureSpinal deformity, neuromuscular disease, hip and lower-extremity disorders, paediatric trauma and fracture care, sports medicine, supervised clinical care, teaching and a required scholarly project
Funding · publishedSalary or stipend is not published on the reviewed programme page
DestinationUnited States
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
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 host page requires United States legal residency, and the current POSNA detail does not accept ECFMG-accredited or non-credited graduates.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Legal resident of the United States · Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic-surgery residency · Eligible for or certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or equivalent board
✓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
Detailed Arizona licensing and credentialing requirements are not published on the reviewed programme page
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No separate language-test threshold is published
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
The programme requires United States legal residency and does not publish a fellowship visa-sponsorship pathway
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Salary or stipend is not published on the reviewed programme page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
66% of core application fields verified
Checked 1 Sep 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-28. 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.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ visa / work authorisation✓ application process✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— Current availability unconfirmed · current availability unconfirmed— Funding information not published · not published by the cited official source— benefits · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · 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— Current deadline not yet published · not published by the cited official source— required documents · not published by the cited official source— Verified faculty photograph not available · not published by the cited official source— Verified institution logo not available · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing date1 August annually
Application route / cycleApply through the POSNA/SF Match pathway; current interview dates remain to be confirmed
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
Legal resident of the United States
Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic-surgery residency
Eligible for or certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or equivalent board
Registration, licence & examinations
Detailed Arizona licensing and credentialing requirements are not published on the reviewed programme page
Visa / work authorisation
The programme requires United States legal residency and does not publish a fellowship visa-sponsorship pathway
Application documents
Programme-specific supporting-document list not published on the reviewed host page
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-year Phoenix Children's fellowship covering the major paediatric orthopaedic domains, teaching and research. The host requires United States legal residency and ACGME orthopaedic training; compensation, benefits and the current application deadline remain unpublished.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Programme-specific benefits are not published on the reviewed programme page
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 Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Pediatric Orthopaedics
Phoenix Children's publishes a one-year ACGME-accredited programme, 20,000-plus annual patient encounters, five curriculum domains and a required scholarly project.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Pediatric Orthopaedics
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Judson W. Karlen is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Judson W. Karlen is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program 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.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
The current host page requires United States legal residency, and the current POSNA detail does not accept ECFMG-accredited or non-credited graduates.
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.
