Names in the programme record: Conflicting current official labels: UCLA/LuskinOIC names Anthony Scaduto as Fellowship Director, while the current POSNA detail lists Richard E. Bowen as Program Director
Profile completeness96%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Approximate compensation for the one-year fellowship is set based on the PGY rate for that specific year; no amount is published
Deadline
1 October 2026
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHigh-volume trauma and elective paediatric orthopaedics across LuskinOIC and UCLA sites, including scoliosis, hip, fractures, cerebral palsy, foot deformity, oncology, sports, haemophilia, international outreach 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 UCLA fellowship page states that ECFMG graduates (accredited and non-accredited) are not accepted at this time, and that a valid California medical licence and DEA registration must be obtainable before the start date
?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
A valid California medical licence and DEA licence are required before starting
—Not published
Language
No separate language-test threshold is published
?Official sources conflict — confirm with host
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not published, and the host page currently says ECFMG graduates are not accepted; this conflicts with the POSNA detail for accredited ECFMG graduates
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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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 contactOphelia Portillo, Executive Assistant213-742-1122
Completion of an approved orthopaedic-surgery residency
Valid California medical licence before the start date
Valid DEA licence before the start date
Application documents
Published by official source
Curriculum vitae
Personal statement
USMLE Part I, II and III examination scores
Four letters of recommendation
2x2 colour photograph of the applicant
Universal application as applicable to the fellowship (UCLA orthopaedic fellowship policies page)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-position UCLA/LuskinOIC fellowship combining high-volume clinical and operative training, research and international outreach. The host and POSNA pages conflict on accredited ECFMG eligibility, so international applicants must obtain written confirmation before applying.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Programme-specific employment benefits are not published on the reviewed official fellowship pages
HOST INSTITUTION
About Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children / UCLA
UCLA and LuskinOIC publish a single in-house fellow, ten paediatric orthopaedic faculty, 60,000 annual visits and a multi-campus clinical, surgical and research environment.
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