2 November 2026 (Stanford page: 'Monday, November 2, 2026'; matches the OTA suggested deadline)
Duration
12 months, beginning August 1
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposurePolytrauma, complex articular injury, pelvis and acetabulum fractures, nonunion, malunion, infection, post-traumatic reconstruction, complex hip arthroplasty, teaching, research and leadership
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
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.
?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 and Stanford clinical credentialing are required.
—Not published
Language
No programme-specific English-test requirement is published
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
The current OTA listing does not accept international medical graduates; no visa-sponsorship route is published for this fellowship.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline2 November 2026 (Stanford page: 'Monday, November 2, 2026'; matches the OTA suggested deadline)
Commencing dateAugust 2028 for the current OTA 2027 Match
Application route / cycleApplications through the SF Match Program; Stanford page: application deadline Monday 2 November 2026; interviews Friday 22 and Saturday 23 January 2027. OTA 2027 Match (fellowship training begins August 2028): applicant registration via SF Match opened 3 August 2026; applicants interested in pre-interviews at the OTA Annual Meeting (Nashville, 23-25 September 2026) were encouraged to apply by 1 September 2026 (that window has ended); OTA suggested trauma application deadline 2 November 2026 (a suggested date; late applications may not be reviewed by every programme and applicants must confirm individual programme dates); programmes notify applicants of intent to interview by 1 December 2026; rank lists due to SF Match 6 April 2027 12:00 PM PST; results released 13 April 2027 9:00 AM PST; post-match vacancies posted 14 April 2027.
Official contactTammy Brown · Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Coordinatortambrown@stanford.edu (OTA directory)+1 650 736 6205
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
Application documents
Published by official source
Personal information and additional information form (SF Match / OTA application)
CV
Medical exam transcripts
Letter of good standing
Three (3) letters of reference
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.
Intended for: Graduates of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency who can obtain a California medical licence
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Programme-specific benefits beyond the published availability of a stipend are not published
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.
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