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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
A stipend is available; the amount is not published
Deadline
2 November 2026 for the current OTA 2027 Fellowship Match
Duration
12 months, beginning August 1
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months, beginning August 1
Clinical exposurePolytrauma, complex articular injury, pelvis and acetabulum fractures, nonunion, malunion, infection, post-traumatic reconstruction, complex hip arthroplasty, teaching, research and leadership
Funding · publishedA stipend is available; the amount is not published
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 current OTA listing marks international medical graduates as ineligible. An Indonesian residency alone therefore does not qualify for this clinical fellowship; the ACGME-residency and California-licence prerequisites also apply.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency · California medical licence before fellowship · The current OTA list marks this programme as not accepting Canadian graduates · The current OTA list marks this programme as not accepting international medical graduates · Published graduate acceptance does not guarantee state licensure, hospital credentialing or visa sponsorship
✓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
A California medical licence and Stanford clinical credentialing are 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 programme-specific English-test requirement is published
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
The current OTA listing does not accept international medical graduates; no visa-sponsorship route is published for this fellowship.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
A stipend is available; the amount is not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
83% 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 deadline2 November 2026 for the current OTA 2027 Fellowship Match
Commencing dateAugust 2028 for the current OTA 2027 Match
Application route / cycleOTA 2027 Fellowship Match for training beginning August 2028: registration opened 3 August 2026, programmes notify interview intent by 1 December 2026, rank lists close 6 April 2027 and Match Day is 13 April 2027
Official contactTammy Brown · Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Coordinator+1 650 736 6205
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
California medical licence before fellowship
The current OTA list marks this programme as not accepting Canadian graduates
The current OTA list marks this programme as not accepting international medical graduates
Published graduate acceptance does not guarantee state licensure, hospital credentialing or visa sponsorship
Registration, licence & examinations
A California medical licence and Stanford clinical credentialing are required.
Visa / work authorisation
The current OTA listing does not accept international medical graduates; no visa-sponsorship route is published for this fellowship.
Application documents
OTA/SF Match personal and additional information form
Curriculum vitae
Medical examination transcripts
Letter of good standing
Three letters of reference
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-position Stanford trauma fellowship covering polytrauma, pelvis and acetabulum injury, nonunion, malunion, infection and post-traumatic reconstruction. The current call closes 2 November 2026 for training beginning August 2028; OTA marks international medical graduates as ineligible.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Programme-specific benefits beyond the published availability of a stipend are not published
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 Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford publishes an intensive one-year tertiary trauma fellowship, a current faculty team led by Julius Bishop, current recruitment dates and a 2026–2027 fellow. OTA supplies the one-position August 2028 match identity and international-graduate restriction.
Orthopaedic trauma, pelvis and acetabulum surgery and post-traumatic reconstruction
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Julius Bishop is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director for Stanford Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Orthopaedic trauma, pelvis and acetabulum surgery and post-traumatic reconstruction. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Julius Bishop is listed by the official programme source as fellowship director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Orthopaedic trauma and fracture-related reconstruction
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
L. Henry Goodnough is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for Stanford Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Orthopaedic trauma and fracture-related reconstruction. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
L. Henry Goodnough is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
Stanford's current page publishes the 2 November 2026 application deadline and 22–23 January 2027 interviews and identifies a 2026–2027 current fellow. The OTA 2027 Match lists one position for training beginning August 2028.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Graduates of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency who can obtain a California medical licence
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
The current OTA listing marks international medical graduates as ineligible. An Indonesian residency alone therefore does not qualify for this clinical fellowship; the ACGME-residency and California-licence prerequisites also apply.
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.
