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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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