Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Unclear — confirm with host
Funding
USD 110,500 annual salary plus benefits Conflicting official information: Stipend: HSS page states $110,500 per annum; OTA directory records $94,151.32.
Deadline
2 November 2026 (OTA suggested application deadline for the 2027 Match; individual programmes may set their own dates); the HSS page states 'Application Deadline: November 1st' without a year
Duration
12 months, 1 August to 31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureApproximately 500 cases per fellow across HSS, NewYork-Presbyterian, Westchester Medical Center and Jacobi Medical Center
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
OTA approved-programmes list (31 July 2026): Canadian graduates - accepted; international medical graduates - accepted.
?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
All clinical fellows require New York State medical licensure and registration before training, plus HSS credentialing and appointment requirements.
—Not published
Language
No programme-specific English-test requirement is published; selection includes assessment of communication skills
—Not 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.
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 deadline2 November 2026 (OTA suggested application deadline for the 2027 Match; individual programmes may set their own dates); the HSS page states 'Application Deadline: November 1st' without a year
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 Conflicting official information: Fellowship director: HSS page and OTA approved list name William M. Ricci; OTA directory names Aleksey Dvorzhinskiy.
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
Application documents
Published by official source
Personal information and additional information form (SF Match / OTA application)
CV
Medical exam transcripts
Letter of good standing
Three (3) letters of reference
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
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
Subsidized HSS housing is available subject to institutional availability and terms
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.
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