✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
2026–2027 PGY-5 stipend of USD 85,490; confirm the appointed level and current contract year
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureAdult foot-and-ankle operative and non-operative care at a Level I academic trauma centre, including orthotic and prosthetic techniques, conferences, biomechanics, gait-lab work and two publishable papers
Funding · published2026–2027 PGY-5 stipend of USD 85,490; confirm the appointed level and current contract year
DestinationUnited States
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
The fellowship requires an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency and Wisconsin licensure. MCWAH accepts permanent residents and ECFMG-sponsored J-1 physicians institutionally, but an Indonesian residency alone does not satisfy programme eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency · Eligible for a Wisconsin medical licence · Meet MCWAH appointment and credentialing requirements
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Eligibility for a Wisconsin medical licence is required.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No standalone programme-specific English-test requirement is published
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
MCWAH accepts permanent residents and ECFMG-sponsored J-1 physicians. Some programmes may consider H-1B sponsorship, but the foot-and-ankle programme does not publish programme-specific H-1B availability.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
2026–2027 PGY-5 stipend of USD 85,490; confirm the appointed level and current contract year
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% of core application fields verified
Checked 31 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-27. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing date1 August to 31 July
Application route / cycle2027-2028 open post-Match position; contact the programme directly
Official contactKatie Gleisner, Education Program Coordinator
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Completed ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency
Eligible for a Wisconsin medical licence
Meet MCWAH appointment and credentialing requirements
Registration, licence & examinations
Eligibility for a Wisconsin medical licence is required.
Visa / work authorisation
MCWAH accepts permanent residents and ECFMG-sponsored J-1 physicians. Some programmes may consider H-1B sponsorship, but the foot-and-ankle programme does not publish programme-specific H-1B availability.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year MCW foot-and-ankle fellowship at a Level I academic trauma centre with reconstruction, non-operative care, biomechanics and two expected papers. Applicants need an ACGME residency and Wisconsin licence; institutional J-1 rules are published, but H-1B availability is programme-specific and unconfirmed.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Health, dental, vision, disability and life coverage, paid time away, wellness resources, meals, call rooms, laundry, professional liability, three weeks of paid vacation and approved conference time and funds
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Medical College of Wisconsin / Froedtert Hospital
MCW publishes the August-to-July dates, ACGME-residency and Wisconsin-licence rules, stipend table, benefits, vacation, conference support, faculty and AOFAS/SF Match route. MCWAH separately publishes institutional visa categories.
Foot and Ankle Fellowship FacultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Medical College of Wisconsin
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jonathan C. Kraus is listed in the cited programme evidence as foot and ankle fellowship faculty for Medical College of Wisconsin Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jonathan C. Kraus is listed by the official programme source as foot and ankle fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Foot and Ankle Fellowship FacultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Medical College of Wisconsin
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Alex Burton is listed in the cited programme evidence as foot and ankle fellowship faculty for Medical College of Wisconsin Foot and Ankle Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Alex Burton is listed by the official programme source as foot and ankle fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
AOFAS 2026–2027 accreditation and match code checked 2026-08-24.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
The fellowship requires an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency and Wisconsin licensure. MCWAH accepts permanent residents and ECFMG-sponsored J-1 physicians institutionally, but an Indonesian residency alone does not satisfy programme eligibility.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
