Overview
High-volume arthroplasty fellowship across two Stanford services and a VA rotation with exposure to 600+ cases and two required research projects.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- 1 August (programme year 1 August - 31 July; next intake 2028-2029)
- Positions
- 3 per year
- Accreditation
- AAHKS-recognized (not ACGME)
- Department
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Stanford Hospital and Palo Alto VA)
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Board-eligible with completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residency; must obtain a California medical licence
- International applicants
- Institution policyIMGs welcome to apply; must hold a valid ECFMG certificate and be able to obtain Medical Board of California licensure; non-ACGME fellowships need ACGME Non-Standard Training recognition before J-1 sponsorship
- Visa support
- Institution policyJ-1 (ECFMG) is the primary visa; H-1B permitted only in some circumstances with GME approval; O-1 rarely, varies by department
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyMedical Board of California Postgraduate Training License required within 180 days of starting an ACGME programme (USMLE Steps 1 & 2 CK passed); non-ACGME programmes require a full California licence by the start date
How to apply
- Deadline
- 31 October 2026 (for the 2028-2029 programme year; interview 6 February 2027)
- Application method
- SF Match
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyPaid on Stanford Health Care housestaff scale 2026-27: PGY4 $113,276.80, PGY5 $119,558.40, PGY6 $124,280.00, PGY7 $130,540.80 (base includes housing allowance)