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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
USD 110,500 annual salary plus benefits
Deadline
2 November 2026 for the current OTA 2027 Fellowship Match
Duration
12 months, 1 August to 31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months, 1 August to 31 July
Clinical exposureApproximately 500 cases per fellow across HSS, NewYork-Presbyterian, Westchester Medical Center and Jacobi Medical Center
Funding · publishedUSD 110,500 annual salary plus benefits
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.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Complete the individual HSS fellowship's prerequisite orthopaedic training · Maintain HSS clinical credentialing throughout the appointment · The current OTA list marks this programme as accepting Canadian graduates · The current OTA list marks this programme as accepting international medical graduates · Published graduate acceptance does not guarantee state licensure, hospital credentialing or visa sponsorship
✓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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
All clinical fellows require New York State medical licensure and registration before training, plus HSS credentialing and appointment requirements.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No programme-specific English-test requirement is published; selection includes assessment of communication skills
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Non-US physicians should use the ECFMG J-1 process or confirm eligibility for an HSS-supported Limited Permit pathway. Immigration documentation should begin at least six months before the start date; sponsorship is not guaranteed by listing the pathway.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
USD 110,500 annual salary plus benefits
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
93% of core application fields verified
Checked 31 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-27. 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 deadline2 November 2026 for the current OTA 2027 Fellowship Match
Commencing dateAugust 2028 for the current OTA 2027 Match
Application route / cycleOTA 2027 Fellowship Match for training beginning August 2028: registration opened 3 August 2026, programmes notify interview intent by 1 December 2026, rank lists close 6 April 2027 and Match Day is 13 April 2027
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
Complete the individual HSS fellowship's prerequisite orthopaedic training
Maintain HSS clinical credentialing throughout the appointment
The current OTA list marks this programme as accepting Canadian graduates
The current OTA list marks this programme as accepting international medical graduates
Published graduate acceptance does not guarantee state licensure, hospital credentialing or visa sponsorship
Registration, licence & examinations
All clinical fellows require New York State medical licensure and registration before training, plus HSS credentialing and appointment requirements.
Visa / work authorisation
Non-US physicians should use the ECFMG J-1 process or confirm eligibility for an HSS-supported Limited Permit pathway. Immigration documentation should begin at least six months before the start date; sponsorship is not guaranteed by listing the pathway.
Application documents
OTA/SF Match personal and additional information form
Curriculum vitae
Medical examination transcripts
Letter of good standing
Three letters of reference
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.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A two-position ACGME-accredited HSS trauma fellowship across HSS and NewYork-Presbyterian sites, offering approximately 500 operative cases, a USD 110,500 salary, benefits and subsidized housing. International appointment remains subject to New York licensing and an accepted immigration route.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
HSS employee benefits and access to subsidized housing
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Subsidized HSS housing is available subject to institutional availability and terms
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital for Special Surgery / NewYork-Presbyterian
HSS publishes two ACGME positions, August-to-July dates, a USD 110,500 salary plus benefits, subsidized housing, four training sites and approximately 500 cases. OTA supplies the current Match cycle and application documents; HSS supplies licensing and international appointment rules.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Hospital for Special Surgery / NewYork-Presbyterian
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
William Ricci is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for HSS Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
William Ricci is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program 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.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
The current programme participates in the OTA 2027 Fellowship Match for training beginning August 2028. The host page and OTA match evidence are used separately for programme identity, remuneration and current recruitment.
