Names in the programme record: Josh Hackel, MD (Program Director)
Profile completeness70%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Salary USD 78,418 per year; health, dental and vision from day one; professional liability insurance provided.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureMSK ultrasound course and weekly ultrasound training, weekly didactics, monthly journal club, quarterly grand rounds, surgical experiences and procedures, team physician duties for high-school and collegiate teams, pre-participation physicals (including the Andrews Institute annual PPE) and exposure to elite athletes; at least one research submission required.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
PRIMARY CARE SPORTS MEDICINE (non-surgical), not orthopaedic surgery. Requires completed ACGME primary residency and US work authorisation without sponsorship, so not open to Indonesian applicants needing a visa.
?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.
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Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Must be authorised to work in the US without sponsorship.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY66% of core application fields verifiedChecked 9 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-07
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApplications via ERAS (EFDO registration for applicants not yet in ERAS); deadline not published. ACGME programme number 1271131137.
Completed ACGME-accredited residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, PM&R or Emergency Medicine
Authorised to work in the US without sponsorship
USMLE and/or COMLEX Step 1, 2 and 3 scores
At least three letters of reference
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Twelve-month ACGME primary care sports medicine fellowship at the Andrews Institute, Gulf Breeze, alongside AREF's orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship. One position with a published salary of USD 78,418.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Medical, dental, vision; optional disability/life/dependent cover; professional liability insurance at no cost; parental and sick leave per ACGME/federal rules.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Andrews Research & Education Foundation (AREF) / Andrews Institute
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