Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Paid appointment with BMC benefits. BMC publishes a July 2025 PGY-6 rate of USD 99,294.52 and PGY-7 rate of USD 103,762.79; the fellowship page does not specify which level applies
Deadline
The last dated page lists 31 October 2024; confirm the next active SF Match cycle
Duration
12 months, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAdvanced sports and shoulder surgery, ACL/PCL and multiligament reconstruction, primary and revision shoulder arthroplasty, instability, muscle transfer, cartilage procedures, hip arthroscopy, elbow surgery, team coverage and protected research time
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 cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
?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
The clinical appointment requires Massachusetts medical licensure and BMC credentialing. Institutional onboarding materials require applicable USMLE/COMLEX and ECFMG documentation; the programme does not publish a separate score threshold.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
International graduates must satisfy BMC employment, ECFMG, immigration and Massachusetts licensure requirements. The fellowship page does not promise a specific visa category.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY90% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineThe last dated page lists 31 October 2024; confirm the next active SF Match cycle
Commencing date1 August
Application route / cycleSF Match Common Application only
Complete an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency
Be eligible for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery examination
Application documents
Published by official source
SF Match Common Application
Supporting documents required by the active SF Match cycle
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year, one-position ACGME sports-medicine fellowship with broad knee, shoulder, hip and elbow surgery, team coverage and a protected half-day of research each week. Current deadline and appointed pay grade should be reconfirmed because the official applicant page retains an older recruitment calendar.
Intended for: Graduates of ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency programmes who are eligible for the ABOS examination
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
BMC publishes medical and disability benefits, four weeks of vacation, four personal days, 15 sick days, MBTA/parking support, Safe Ride and a lease-guaranty programme. Current eligibility and amounts remain subject to the appointment agreement.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Boston Medical Center / Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Boston Medical Center and Boston University deliver the programme with additional hip and elbow rotations through New England Baptist Hospital and Lahey faculty.
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Boston University team physician
Affiliation
Boston Medical Center / Boston University
Clinical focus
Sports medicine, complex shoulder surgery and reconstruction
Boston Medical Center describes Dr Li as a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, professor and team physician with fellowship training at Hospital for Special Surgery and Harvard Shoulder & Elbow and more than 100 publications.
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