Names in the programme record: Michael J. Heffernan
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
USD 96,000 salary, with moonlighting opportunities
Deadline
1 October 2026
Duration
1 year / 12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureApproximately 75% operative and 25% outpatient training across trauma, spine, hip, limb deformity, neuromuscular disease, sports, tumour, foot and upper-extremity care, with graduated attending call and research
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 POSNA detail displays “Accepts ECFMG Accredited Grads: No” and “Accepts ECFMG Non-Credited Grads: No”. POSNA separately makes no assurance about visa eligibility or other licensing, so applicants must confirm the exact pathway with the programme.
?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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
California licensing and DEA fees are covered; detailed appointment prerequisites must be confirmed
—Not published
Language
No separate language-test threshold is published
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
The current POSNA detail does not accept ECFMG-accredited or non-credited graduates; no separate visa-sponsorship route is published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY93% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline1 October 2026
Commencing dateAugust 2028
Application route / cycle2026–2027 POSNA/SF Match: registration opened 3 August 2026; interviews run 1 November 2026 through March 2027; rank lists are due 6 April 2027, results release 13 April and post-Match vacancies publish 14 April 2027.
Official contactClaudia Flores, Fellowship Coordinator323-361-2693
Programme-specific supporting-document list is not published on the reviewed surgical-fellowship page
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A three-position, 12-month CHLA paediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship with broad subspecialty exposure, substantial operative time, graduated call and published salary and housing support. Applications use SF Match; the current dated deadline is not published.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Health and dental insurance, USD 10,000 housing stipend, educational meeting stipend, and DEA and California licensing fees
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
USD 10,000 housing stipend; housing itself is not provided or described
HOST INSTITUTION
About Children's Hospital Los Angeles
CHLA publishes three annual positions, a 12-month structure, a 75:25 operative-to-clinic balance, progressive attending call, research infrastructure and current compensation components.
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