Overview
ACGME-accredited sports medicine fellowship based at Rush University Medical Center with balanced exposure to knee, hip and shoulder surgery.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- 1 August
- Positions
- Up to 5
- Accreditation
- ACGME-accredited
- Department
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Board eligible/board certified orthopaedic surgeons
- International applicants
- Institution policyGraduates of non-US schools need a valid ECFMG certificate with USMLE Step 1 and 2 passes (or a full unrestricted licence in the programme's jurisdiction) plus US work authorization
- Visa support
- Institution policyF-1 OPT or J-1 (ECFMG) with Rush Legal approval; H-1B needs Rush Legal approval, USMLE Steps 1-3 and an Illinois licence; non-ACGME programmes need Non-Standard Training recognition to take J-1 trainees; not all programmes accommodate visa sponsorship
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyTraining or permanent Illinois medical licence (IDFPR) required before starting
How to apply
- Deadline
- Applications accepted from August each year
- Application method
- SF Match in conjunction with AOSSM
Funding
- Funding
- Not stated on official page