Names in the programme record: Confirmed HSS host physician
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Self-funded; no salary or stipend is published on the official programme and guidelines pages
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 day–2 months
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureObservation of surgical and clinical care, operating-room technology, patient-care settings, grand rounds, journal clubs and subspecialty conferences selected with the HSS host
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Open to all persons inside or outside the United States who are 18 or older, can provide proof of current COVID-19 and influenza vaccination and have a serious interest in musculoskeletal health; applications are accepted only with a confirmed HSS host
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
HSS describes this as an informal, non-accredited observership. It does not confer clinical credentials or independent patient-care privileges.
✓Published by official source
Language
Fluent written and spoken English is required.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Non-US citizens must maintain appropriate immigration status; HSS directs clinical fellowship applicants to ECFMG regarding J-1 sponsorship.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% 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 deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApplications are accepted only from individuals with a confirmed HSS host: the host completes and returns the host form, then an application is emailed; observerships range from one day to two months. No application window or deadline is published (checked 3 October 2026).
Current COVID-19 and influenza vaccination documentation
Application documents
Published by official source
Host form completed and signed by the confirmed HSS physician
Application supplied by the Education Institute after host approval
Required vaccination and health documents
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A flexible one-day-to-two-month musculoskeletal observership at HSS. Applicants must first secure a host; the current guidelines publish timing, English, age and vaccination requirements.
Intended for: Physicians, students and allied health professionals aged 18 or older from inside or outside the United States
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Participants can network with musculoskeletal professionals, observe operating-room technology and patient care settings, use the Kim Barrett Memorial Library (Monday–Friday 9:00 am–5:00 pm), and attend onsite continuing education programmes and the Visiting Professional Lecture Series; observers receive no salary
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital for Special Surgery
HSS offers observer access across adult reconstruction, foot and ankle, hand and upper extremity, limb lengthening, paediatric orthopaedics, spine and related musculoskeletal services.
The cited evidence does not provide a programme-specific faculty roster that OrthoFellow can safely publish. Open the official source or submit an institutional correction; names and portraits are never inferred from department membership.
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery
New York, New York, United States · Not published as a fixed term; fees are set for stays 'less than one full month' and 'one full month or more'. No maximum stay is published.View program profile →
Weston, Florida, United States · 4-week rotations starting on the first Monday of the month; up to three rotations (12 weeks) per observerView program profile →
UCLA Health - International Services / Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
Los Angeles, California, United States · Typically 1 to 3 months; requests longer than 3 months must be explained and approved by the host departmentView program profile →
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