Annual salary PGY-6 equivalent plus benefits (University of Utah GME 2026-2027 level-6 stipend: $91,863).
Deadline
Generally by December 31st
Duration
One year (August 1 – July 31)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · publishedOne year (August 1 – July 31)
Clinical exposureExtensive tertiary/quaternary surgical exposure to the complete array of benign and malignant musculoskeletal neoplastic and pseudoneoplastic conditions in patients of all ages and anatomic locations, with broad paediatric and adult exposure. Weekly schedule spans adult and paediatric sarcoma clinics, tumour boards (which fellows help lead) and surgery at University of Utah Health, Huntsman Cancer Institute and Primary Children's Hospital.
Funding · publishedAnnual salary PGY-6 equivalent plus benefits (University of Utah GME 2026-2027 level-6 stipend: $91,863).
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
Not addressed on the programme pages. An older (review date Jan 2011) University of Utah GME policy requires international medical graduates to hold an ECFMG certificate.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Not published on the programme pages (no stated residency, board or licensure criteria)
✓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
Not published on the programme pages.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Not published on the programme pages. A University of Utah GME policy document (GME 15.1, review date Jan 2011) describes ECFMG J-1 sponsorship only for ACGME-accredited programmes; this fellowship is not ACGME accredited, so applicability is unclear (historical institutional information only).
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Annual salary PGY-6 equivalent plus benefits (University of Utah GME 2026-2027 level-6 stipend: $91,863).
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% of core application fields verified
Checked 3 Oct 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01. 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 deadlineGenerally by December 31st
Commencing dateAugust 1
Application route / cycleApplications through the San Francisco Match (SF Match); in-person interviews in March.
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
Not published on the programme pages (no stated residency, board or licensure criteria)
Registration, licence & examinations
Not published on the programme pages.
Visa / work authorisation
Not published on the programme pages. A University of Utah GME policy document (GME 15.1, review date Jan 2011) describes ECFMG J-1 sponsorship only for ACGME-accredited programmes; this fellowship is not ACGME accredited, so applicability is unclear (historical institutional information only).
Application documents
Not itemised on the programme page (submitted via SF Match)
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
One-year sarcoma fellowship offering intensive tertiary/quaternary orthopaedic oncology surgery across adult and paediatric patients, with fellows co-leading the multidisciplinary sarcoma tumour board and completing at least one submitted peer-reviewed manuscript.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Programme supports attendance at one national meeting per year. Institutional GME trainee benefits (2026-27): 15 working days paid vacation plus 5 days personal/professional development, 5 days sick leave, health insurance (~90% hospital-paid), dental, group term life, disability insurance, 401(a) retirement contribution (3%), malpractice cover for in-state training activities.
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 University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics (University of Utah Health / Huntsman Cancer Institute)
The University of Utah Department of Orthopaedics runs its sarcoma service with Huntsman Cancer Institute and Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.
Fellowship Director; Professor, Department of Orthopaedics; Adjunct Professor of Oncological SciencesOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of Utah Health / Huntsman Cancer Institute
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Kevin B. Jones is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director; professor, department of orthopaedics; adjunct professor of oncological sciences for Sarcoma Fellowship (Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Oncology). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Kevin B. Jones is listed by the official programme source as fellowship director; professor, department of orthopaedics; adjunct professor of oncological sciences. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Assistant Professor, OrthopaedicsOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Utah Health / Huntsman Cancer Institute
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
John S. Groundland is listed in the cited programme evidence as assistant professor, orthopaedics for Sarcoma Fellowship (Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Oncology). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
John S. Groundland is listed by the official programme source as assistant professor, orthopaedics. 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.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Not addressed on the programme pages. An older (review date Jan 2011) University of Utah GME policy requires international medical graduates to hold an ECFMG certificate.
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.
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