Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Stanford Health Care GME house staff stipends for 2026–2027 (CIR/SEIU scale, continuing pending a new contract): PGY I USD 96,948.80; PGY II 101,192.00; PGY III 107,868.80; PGY IV 113,276.80; PGY V 119,558.40; PGY VI 124,280.00; PGY VII 130,540.80; PGY VIII 135,865.60 (base rate includes housing); the PGY level for this fellowship is not stated
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months, beginning August 1
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureThree-month mentorship blocks, knee and shoulder reconstruction, hip arthroscopy, cartilage restoration, elbow surgery, elite team coverage, cadaver laboratory, resident teaching and clinical research
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
Stanford Health Care GME welcomes international medical graduates; non-US-citizen IMGs must secure an approved visa and a Medical Board of California licence; GME permits J-1 visas (most common), H-1B visas (varies by department) and O-1 visas in limited cases funded by the department, and candidates should check with the programme at application
?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
A California medical licence is required before fellowship commencement.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
The programme does not publish a sports-fellowship-specific visa policy; international graduates must confirm Stanford GME and California licensing eligibility.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ registration✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— Current deadline not yet published · historical evidence only
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing date1 August 2028
Application route / cycle2027 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Match via SF Match (AOSSM important match dates): registration opened 3 August 2026; CAS target date 2 September 2026; interview invitations released 1 December 2026; interviews January–March 2027 in regional windows; rank lists due 6 April 2027 (12:00 p.m. PT); Match Day 13 April 2027.
Orthopaedic surgery training appropriate to an ACGME-accredited sports fellowship; confirm individual residency eligibility with Stanford
California medical licence before commencement
SF Match CAS application, distribution list and application fee, USMLE scores, three reference letters and updated CV
Application documents
Published by official source
SF Match CAS application and distribution list
USMLE scores
Three reference letters
Updated CV
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Stanford's one-year orthopaedic sports programme combines reconstructive surgery, team coverage, teaching and research. Its application page describes three recruits, while AOSSM lists four accredited positions; applicants should confirm the offered cohort size. The displayed application deadline is historical.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgery residency graduates who meet ACGME and California licensing requirements
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Educational support includes an average of one protected academic day per week, research mentorship and monthly cadaver work. Fellows are expected to complete at least one publishable project. These are training resources, not a published salary or employment-benefits package.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Stanford Health Care GME house staff stipends for 2026–2027 (CIR/SEIU scale, continuing pending a new contract): PGY I USD 96,948.80; PGY II 101,192.00; PGY III 107,868.80; PGY IV 113,276.80; PGY V 119,558.40; PGY VI 124,280.00; PGY VII 130,540.80; PGY VIII 135,865.60 (base rate includes housing); the PGY level for this fellowship is not stated
HOST INSTITUTION
About Stanford University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Stanford's sports programme combines advanced reconstructive surgery with NCAA Division I and professional team coverage, weekly conferences, cadaver education and access to gait, imaging and human-performance research infrastructure.
Sports Medicine Fellowship DirectorOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Stanford University
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Stanford names Seth Sherman as sports fellowship director. His university profile describes knee preservation, ligament and cartilage surgery, patellofemoral reconstruction and sports medicine.
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