Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Fellows are hospital employees on the Nationwide Children's House Staff Salary Scale effective 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 (for example PGY-6 $82,106 and PGY-7 $85,258 per year); the programme page does not state which PGY grade this fellow is paid at.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year (the page states the programme is in its third year)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureDedicated one-year training in the evaluation and management of paediatric musculoskeletal tumours including limb salvage, amputation and arthroplasty in skeletally immature patients; rotations in spine, hip, neuromuscular, deformity and trauma can be tailored; collaboration with The Ohio State University orthopaedic oncology programme (joint journal clubs and conferences); department didactics, resident teaching and weekly journal club; research and advocacy training.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Applicants from outside the US may apply if they hold an active ECFMG certificate, an appropriate visa and an Ohio limited permit.
?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.
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Medical registration
Ohio training licence or full licence (US candidates); Ohio limited permit (international candidates).
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Appropriate visa required for international candidates (type not specified on the page).
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · 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 / cycleInterested applicants e-mail a CV and letter of interest to the programme director and coordinator; no match or deadline is published.
Completed residency training in orthopaedic surgery
US candidates: Ohio training licence or full licence
International candidates: active ECFMG certificate, appropriate visa and a limited permit to practise medicine in the state of Ohio
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
Letter of interest
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One-year paediatric orthopaedic oncology fellowship described by the host as the only dedicated paediatric orthopaedic oncology fellowship in the United States.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Same benefits as other full-time hospital staff; 3 weeks vacation and 6 sick days per academic year; short-term disability pay at 70% of base salary during approved leave for eligible fellows (fellowship benefits page).
HOST INSTITUTION
About Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Orthopedics
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is a free-standing paediatric hospital and academic affiliate of The Ohio State University with a Department of Orthopedics offering several fellowships.
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