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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
USD 50,000 stipend for the first year plus USD 5,000 for domestic conference travel when presenting research; a second year may be considered subject to productivity and available funds
Deadline
Historical deadline: 1 July 2026 for the published application cycle
Duration
1–2 years
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
15 Aug 2026
Duration · published1–2 years
Clinical exposureClinical research methods, statistics and projects across paediatric orthopaedic subspecialties
Funding · publishedUSD 50,000 stipend for the first year plus USD 5,000 for domestic conference travel when presenting research; a second year may be considered subject to productivity and available funds
DestinationUnited States
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
Specifically open to international orthopaedic surgeons and trainees
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Foreign medical graduate who completed an orthopaedic residency or equivalent · Planned paediatric-orthopaedics and academic-medicine career encouraged · Expected to return to the home country after the fellowship · Applicants within five years of training are preferred; other candidates may be considered
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration requirements are not published by the cited source.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
No licensing-examination information is published.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
CHOP publishes J-1 research-visa sponsorship for the fellowship; no further visa sponsorship is provided after completion.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
USD 50,000 stipend for the first year plus USD 5,000 for domestic conference travel when presenting research; a second year may be considered subject to productivity and available funds
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
62% of core application fields verified
Checked 15 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-11. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineHistorical deadline: 1 July 2026 for the published application cycle
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleClosed — the 2026 deadline has passed and the next application cycle is not yet confirmed
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Foreign medical graduate who completed an orthopaedic residency or equivalent
Planned paediatric-orthopaedics and academic-medicine career encouraged
Expected to return to the home country after the fellowship
Applicants within five years of training are preferred; other candidates may be considered
Registration, licence & examinations
AHPRA, USMLE/COMLEX, ECFMG, medical-board or local-licence requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Visa / work authorisation
CHOP publishes J-1 research-visa sponsorship for the fellowship; no further visa sponsorship is provided after completion.
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
One- or two-page cover letter addressing the published programme questions
Research proposal of no more than 350 words
Recommendation letter from a practising orthopaedic surgeon
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores when available
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
A detailed institutional profile has not yet been published by OrthoFellow for this listing. Use the official host or program link to review the hospital, university, training sites and facilities directly.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Alexandre Arkader is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Global Research Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Research training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Alexandre Arkader is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
CM
Faculty: Christine M. Goodbody
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Christine M. Goodbody is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Global Research Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Research training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Christine M. Goodbody is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
JT
Faculty: J. Todd Lawrence
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
J. Todd Lawrence is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Global Research Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Research training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
J. Todd Lawrence is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Wudbhav N. Sankar is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Global Research Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Research training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Wudbhav N. Sankar is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
AS
Faculty: Apurva S. Shah
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Apurva S. Shah is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Global Research Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Research training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Apurva S. Shah is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
APPLICANT PROFILE
International orthopaedic surgeons and trainees planning an academic career in their home country
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Specifically open to international orthopaedic surgeons and trainees
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
