Fellowship Programs

The mission of the Duke Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is to provide fellow trainees with the knowledge, clinical, and surgical skills in all areas of orthopaedic subspecialty training necessary to ethically practice in an academic or community setting at the highest possible level of competence.
 

 

Fellowship Training Programs

Accepting Applications

2023-2024

Accepting Applications

2024-25

Eligibility Requirements

(based on
accreditation status)

Eligibility Exceptions

(based on accreditation status/appointment pathway)

Accept FMG’s

(based on accreditation status/appointment pathway)

Visa Sponsorship

(based on accreditation status/appointment pathway)

Number of Positions/ Training Dates

Interview Date(s)

Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, Position #1 (ACGME)

No

Yes

Successful completion of an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency

If not met, eligibility exceptions apply -->

Requires review and approval of the applicant’s
exceptional qualifications by the GMEC

Yes

J-1 clinical house staff
(ECFMG sponsored)

One (1)/ August 1 to July 31

Fri. 1/13/2023,

Sat. 1/14/2023

 

Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, Positions #2, #3, & #4

(Non-ACGME/ Faculty)

No

Yes

Successful completion of orthopaedic surgery residency

 

Yes;

must be lawful permanent resident of the U.S.

Ineligible;

For Non-ACGME Faculty Positions

Three (3)/

August 1 to July 31

Fri. 1/13/2023,

Sat. 1/14/2023

 

Adult Spine Fellowship

(Non-ACGME/ Faculty)

No

Yes

Successful completion of orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery residency

 

Yes;

must be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.

Ineligible;

For Non-ACGME Faculty Positions

Two (2)/

August 1 to July 31

Fri. 3/3/2023,

Sat. 3/4/2023

Foot and Ankle Fellowship (ACGME)

No

Yes

Successful completion of an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency

If not met, eligibility exceptions apply -->

Podiatrist Not Eligible

Requires review and approval of the applicant’s
exceptional qualifications by the GMEC

Yes

J-1 clinical house staff

(ECFMG sponsored)

Four (4)/

August 1 to July 31

Fri. 2/24/2023,

Sat. 2/25/2023

Hand Fellowship (ACGME)

No

Yes

Successful completion of an accredited orthopaedic, plastic, or general surgery residency

If not met, eligibility exceptions apply -->

Requires review and approval of the applicant’s
exceptional qualifications by the GMEC

Yes

J-1 clinical house staff

(ECFMG sponsored)

Three (3)/

August 1 to July 31

Sat. 2/4/2023,

Sat. 2/11/2023

Hip Preservation Fellowship

(Non-ACGME/ Faculty)

Yes (interviews TBD)

Yes

Successful completion of orthopaedic surgery residency

 

Yes;

must be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.

Ineligible;

For Non-ACGME Faculty Positions

One (1)/

August 1 to July 31

TBD

Pediatric Orthopaedics Fellowship (ICGME/POSNA)

No

Yes

Successful completion of orthopaedic surgery residency

 

Yes

H-1B;

Requires pre-approval

One (1)/

August 1 to July 31

Fri. 1/27/2023

Fri. 2/17/2023

Trauma Fellowship (Non-ACGME/ Faculty/OTA)

No

Yes

Successful completion of orthopaedic surgery residency

 

Yes;

must be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.

Ineligible;

For Non-ACGME Faculty Positions

One (1)/

August 1 to July 31

TBD

Sports Medicine Fellowship (ACGME)

No

Yes

Successful completion of an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency

If not met, eligibility exceptions apply -->

Requires review and approval of the applicant’s
exceptional qualifications by the GMEC

Yes

J-1 clinical house staff

(ECFMG sponsored)

Four (4)/
August 1 to July 31

Fri. 1/20/2023