Duration · published1 year (Aug. 1 through July 31)
Clinical exposureHigh-volume adult and paediatric orthopaedic oncology (Vanderbilt and Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital) covering extremities, pelvis, chest wall, retroperitoneum and spine; caseload roughly 1/3 sarcoma, 1/3 benign tumours, 1/3 metastatic disease/arthroplasty/infection. Fellows coordinate the weekly Wednesday sarcoma tumour board, spend ~4 days/week in surgery plus a clinic day, and have about one half-day per week of protected research time.
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
International medical graduates must hold a valid ECFMG certificate (VUMC GME). The fellowship page itself does not state whether IMGs are accepted.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Hold an appropriate degree for the training (VUMC GME institutional requirement) · Valid ECFMG certificate if a foreign medical degree is held (VUMC GME institutional requirement) · Consent to reference and background screenings (VUMC GME institutional requirement) · Programme-specific eligibility criteria (e.g. completion of orthopaedic residency) are not published on the fellowship page
✓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 fellowship page (Tennessee medical licensure requirements not stated there; VUMC GME has a separate License and DEA Information page for house staff).
?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 fellowship page or the VUMC GME applications page. A VUMC Department of Psychiatry page states that 'the Vanderbilt Graduate Medical Education office is able to sponsor J-1 Visas only through the ECFMG' (institution-wide statement published on a different department's page; confirm with the programme).
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 deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateAugust 1
Application route / cycleApplications accepted through the SF Match (Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Match); specific cycle dates not published on the programme page.
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
Hold an appropriate degree for the training (VUMC GME institutional requirement)
Valid ECFMG certificate if a foreign medical degree is held (VUMC GME institutional requirement)
Consent to reference and background screenings (VUMC GME institutional requirement)
Programme-specific eligibility criteria (e.g. completion of orthopaedic residency) are not published on the fellowship page
Registration, licence & examinations
Not published on the fellowship page (Tennessee medical licensure requirements not stated there; VUMC GME has a separate License and DEA Information page for house staff).
Visa / work authorisation
Not published on the fellowship page or the VUMC GME applications page. A VUMC Department of Psychiatry page states that 'the Vanderbilt Graduate Medical Education office is able to sponsor J-1 Visas only through the ECFMG' (institution-wide statement published on a different department's page; confirm with the programme).
Application documents
Not published on the programme page (submitted via SF Match Central Application Service)
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 ACGME-accredited musculoskeletal oncology fellowship in one of the busiest US orthopaedic oncology groups, combining high-volume complex adult and paediatric tumour surgery, multidisciplinary sarcoma care, research and leadership training.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Programme: funded attendance at two conferences (MSTS in the fall, AAOS in the spring), office with computer and workspace, cadaver lab access, participation in an industry Tumor Fellows Course. Institutional (VUMC GME house staff): 15 business days vacation plus 2 personal days, sick leave accrual, 6 weeks paid parental leave, medical/caregiver leave, FMLA, supplemental disability options.
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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is an academic medical centre in Nashville, Tennessee, including Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Joshua M. Lawrenz is listed in the cited programme evidence as associate professor; chief, division of musculoskeletal oncology; fellowship director for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship. 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.
Joshua M. Lawrenz is listed by the official programme source as associate professor; chief, division of musculoskeletal oncology; fellowship director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Professor & Past Chair, Orthopaedic SurgeryOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Herbert S. Schwartz is listed in the cited programme evidence as professor & past chair, orthopaedic surgery for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship. 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.
Herbert S. Schwartz is listed by the official programme source as professor & past chair, orthopaedic surgery. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jennifer L. Halpern is listed in the cited programme evidence as associate professor for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship. 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.
Jennifer L. Halpern is listed by the official programme source as associate professor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Daniel Johnson is listed in the cited programme evidence as assistant professor for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship. 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.
Daniel Johnson is listed by the official programme source as assistant professor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
International medical graduates must hold a valid ECFMG certificate (VUMC GME). The fellowship page itself does not state whether IMGs are accepted.
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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