Adult Reconstructive Hip and Knee Fellowship Match and
Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Match
The Adult Reconstructive Hip and Knee Fellowship
Match and the Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Match is
sponsored by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS),
the Hip Society
(HS), the Knee Society (KS) and the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS).
International Residents may apply for the 2011 Match, provided
they can demonstrate to the programs they are applying to that they are
able to meet the visa and licensure requirement to practice in the US
or Canada. The burden of proof is on the applicant. The decision to interview
any candidate lies solely with the Fellowship Program.
Registration and the match is administered by the San Francisco Matching
Program (SF Match). The Adult Reconstructive Hip and Knee Fellowship
Match and the Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Match Program is designed
to be a transparent, unbiased process in which applicants are matched
to adult reconstructive or Musculoskeletal Oncology fellowship programs
on a competitive basis.
Sponsorship
The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
(AAHKS),
the Hip Society (HS), the Knee Society (KS) and the Musculoskeletal Tumor
Society (MSTS) sponsor the matching process and are responsible for enforcement
of applicable rules. The Matching office does not sponsor or approve
any of the participating programs. The function of the Matching Program
is strictly limited to processing of the match. Listing or not listing
of any program in the directory does not imply any form of approval,
disapproval or endorsement.
About the Match
The Match takes place in May and will be used to process
all applicants who want to start their fellowship training in August
of the following year. There is $50 non-refundable registration fee that
covers registration and matching. To register for the Match, click on "Login/Register" button
on the left-hand side menu. Once registered you will gain access to view
the Program Directory and make your program selections. Visit the "Steps" page
for more information.
Applications and supporting materials must be submitted
directly to the programs to which you wish to apply. A standardized application
is
available on the AAHKS website at www.aahks.org/member/resources/AAAFellowshipMatchApplication.doc.
Copies have been provided to the participating programs.
Please read all information on this web site. If, after reading this
material, you have questions that remain unanswered feel free to contact
the AAHKS office at 847-698-1200.
We wish you a successful career as an orthopaedic surgeon in either Adult
Reconstruction or Musculoskeletal Oncology.
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