Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
Deadline
1 October 2026
Duration
12 months, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureComplex elective paediatric orthopaedics and spine at Shriners plus elective and urgent paediatric orthopaedics at UC Davis, including sports, hip preservation, trauma, deformity, neuromuscular care, upper extremity, motion analysis, teaching 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 medical licence and California Fluoroscopy Supervisor and Operator Permit are required before starting
—Not published
Language
No separate language-test threshold is published
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa or work-authorisation sponsorship is not published on the reviewed programme page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ registration✓ deadline✓ application process✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— required documents · not published by the cited official source
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.
Selection through the Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship SF Match
Obtain California medical licence and California Fluoroscopy Supervisor and Operator Permit before starting
Application documents
Not published
Programme-specific supporting-document list is not published on the reviewed host page
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-position, 12-month Shriners–UC Davis fellowship spanning complex elective, spine, trauma, sports, deformity and neuromuscular paediatric orthopaedics. PGY-6-level compensation and licensing support are published, while the current application deadline and visa terms are not.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
The programme states that excellent benefits are provided but does not itemise them on the reviewed page
HOST INSTITUTION
About Shriners Children's Northern California / UC Davis Children's Hospital
The current UC Davis page confirms an annual one-position, 12-month fellowship across two high-volume centres and an eleven-surgeon mentoring environment.
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