Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
USD 110,231 salary (the page prints '$ 110.231.00') plus standard benefits, a USD 5,000 stipend for academic meetings, books and educational materials, and a USD 500 meal card.
Deadline
1 October 2026 (POSNA/SF Match application deadline for the 2027 Match; passed)
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHigh-volume paediatric orthopaedic surgery across all major subspecialties, with three to four operating days weekly, at least one clinic day, progressive independence, an independent general clinic and approximately 425–500 cases per fellow
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Awaiting source review
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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline1 October 2026 (POSNA/SF Match application deadline for the 2027 Match; passed)
Commencing dateAugust 2028
Application route / cycle2027 Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Match via SF Match (POSNA important match dates): registration opened 3 August 2026, CAS target date 2 September 2026, application deadline 1 October 2026 (passed); interview period 1 November 2026 – March 2027; rank lists due 6 April 2027 (noon PT); match results 13 April 2027; training begins August 2028.
At least PGY-4 level of orthopaedic training at application
Meet CHOP employment, Pennsylvania licensing and immunisation requirements
Application documents
Published by official source
SF Match universal online application
Supporting documents required by the current SF Match paediatric orthopaedic cycle
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A four-position, paid, high-volume fellowship with quantified operative experience, progressive independence, structured research support and a published salary and educational allowance.
Intended for: Orthopaedic trainees in at least PGY-4 who intend to practise paediatric orthopaedic surgery
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
USD 5,000 educational and meeting fund, USD 500 meal card, comprehensive conferences, four research coordinators and continued alumni mentorship.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia / University of Pennsylvania
CHOP reports 19 core surgical faculty, more than 75,000 outpatient visits and approximately 3,900 operations annually.
Chief of the Orthopedic Center; Director, Child and Young Adult Hip Preservation ProgramOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Chief, Orthopedic Center; Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Affiliation
CHOP / University of Pennsylvania
Clinical focus
Hip conditions in infants, children, adolescents and young adults
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia identifies Wudbhav (Woody) N. Sankar, MD, as Chief of the Orthopedic Center and Director of the Child and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program. Its doctor profile states that he specialises in treating hip conditions in infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
Attending surgeon, Orthopedic Center and Division of OncologyOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia / University of Pennsylvania
Clinical focus
Benign and malignant bone and soft-tissue tumours, limb salvage, paediatric orthopaedic oncology and complex paediatric trauma
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia identifies Alexandre Arkader, MD, as an attending surgeon in the Orthopedic Center and Division of Oncology. Its doctor profile describes specialisation in bone and soft-tissue tumours, with expertise spanning sarcomas, limb salvage, limb deformity/lengthening and paediatric orthopaedic surgery.
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware / Alfred I. duPont Campus
Wilmington, Delaware, United States · 1 year; the current Nemours research section describes a year-long research placement alongside the clinical fellowship.View program profile →
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