Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
Deadline
15 November 2026
Duration
12 months (1 August–31 July)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAdult foot-and-ankle arthritis, deformity, sports injury, cartilage, trauma and reconstruction, with weekly conferences, resident teaching and two expected research projects
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
International medical graduates must hold ECFMG certification and have completed the USMLE, but the programme also requires a completed US or Canadian orthopaedic residency, so surgeons trained only outside North America are not eligible.
?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
Eligibility for a full unrestricted Georgia medical licence and DEA registration is required.
—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 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline15 November 2026
Commencing date1 August 2028
Application route / cyclePage states it is accepting applications for the 2028-2029 academic year through the Foot & Ankle Fellowship Match run by the San Francisco Matching Program. Interview date: 30 January 2027. Conflicting official information: Contact: Emory page names Hareem Khalid; AOFAS directory names Carolyn Montilla Lara (carolyn.montillalara@emoryhealthcare.org, 404-778-7538). Both official.
Eligible for a full unrestricted Georgia medical licence and DEA registration
Application documents
Published by official source
SF Match Central Application Service (CAS) application form
Personal statement
Proof of passing all three steps of USMLE or COMLEX
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year Emory clinical fellowship covering the spectrum of adult foot-and-ankle surgery, structured teaching and two expected research projects. Applications are currently open through SF Match for the 2028–2029 academic year.
Intended for: Applicants who completed a United States or Canadian orthopaedic residency and can obtain an unrestricted Georgia medical licence
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Comprehensive health-insurance, malpractice and benefits package plus two weeks of paid vacation
HOST INSTITUTION
About Emory University School of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedics in Atlanta includes a Foot & Ankle service treating arthritis, tendon dysfunction, forefoot deformity, sports-related foot and ankle injuries, and complex trauma. Education and clinical care are based at Emory orthopaedic facilities including 21 Ortho Lane; programme details belong on linked programme pages.
Birmingham, Alabama, United States · 12 months; AOFAS describes matched foot-and-ankle fellowships as generally 1 August to 31 JulyView program profile →
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