Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Not published
Deadline
1 October 2026
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureTrauma and fracture care, paediatric sports medicine, neuromuscular disorders, hip pathology, limb deformity correction and spinal deformity, with core rotations, weekly education, research support and a required quality-improvement project
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 current POSNA detail accepts ECFMG-accredited but not non-credited graduates; host appointment, licensing and visa requirements still require confirmation.
?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
Florida licensing and hospital-credentialing requirements are not published on the reviewed fellowship page
—Not published
Language
No separate language-test threshold is published
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not published on the reviewed fellowship page
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.
Satisfactory completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic-surgery residency
Application documents
Not published
Programme-specific supporting-document list is not published on the reviewed fellowship page
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year Nicklaus Children's fellowship with broad trauma, sports, hip, limb-deformity, neuromuscular and spine exposure, plus structured research and quality improvement. The programme and Match route are current, while compensation, visa support and the next deadline remain unpublished.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery graduates pursuing paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Subsidised medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; malpractice insurance; four weeks paid vacation; educational stipends each year; paid AMA membership; sponsorship of research and poster presentations at national conferences; free parking; meals when on call overnight; free scrubs and lab coats
HOST INSTITUTION
About Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute
Nicklaus publishes a one-year ACGME and POSNA programme, current curriculum, core faculty, research and quality-improvement expectations and SF Match route.
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