Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Not published
Deadline
1 October 2026
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureReconstructive paediatric orthopaedics, scoliosis, trauma and infection across Scottish Rite and Children's Health Dallas Level I paediatric trauma care, with complex spine, hip and extremity surgery and independent clinical research
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
The host allows applicants who completed orthopaedic training and links ECFMG and Texas Medical Board resources; POSNA accepts ECFMG-accredited graduates. Licence, appointment and visa approval remain separate and unpublished.
?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
Programme-specific medical licensing and hospital-credentialing requirements are not published
—Not published
Language
No separate programme-specific language-test threshold is published
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation terms are not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% 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 contactScottish Rite for Children Fellowship Office214-559-7806
Orthopaedic surgery residents may apply in postgraduate year 3 or 4
Applicants who have completed orthopaedic training may also apply
Current POSNA detail accepts ECFMG-accredited but not non-credited graduates
Application documents
Not published
Programme-specific supporting-document list is not published in the reviewed evidence
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A five-position Scottish Rite fellowship in reconstructive paediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis with Level I trauma exposure and research. The start and pathway are published; salary, visa and current deadline are not.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Programme-specific employment benefits are not published in the reviewed programme evidence
HOST INSTITUTION
About Scottish Rite for Children / Children's Health Dallas / UT Southwestern
Scottish Rite publishes one-year duration, five positions, 1 August start, applicant stage, SF Match route, clinical and research scope, funding context and current director.
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