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APPLICATIONS FOR SHOULDER FELLOWSHIPS
I. INTERCONTINENTIAL SHOULDER FELLOWSHIP
II. HARVARD SHOULDER FELLOWSHIP:
Requirements (U.S. Citizens):
1. Completion of an Approved Residency Program
2. Satisfactory completion of Part I of ABOS examination
3. Eligibility for Massachusetts License (Full or Limited)
Requirements (Non-U.S. Citizens)
1. Completion of an Approved Residency Program
2. Satisfactory completion of all requirements for ECFMG
3. Eligibility of J-1 OR HB-1 VISA
4. Social Security Number (obtained before fellowship)
5. Eligibility for Limited Massachusetts License (requires items 1 through 4)
Necessary Documents for Application:
1. Current Curriculum Vitae
2. At least three letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to comment on your promise as a shoulder surgeon.
3. Personal statement about why you want to train in shoulder surgery and how this fits with your future plans.
Timing of Application and The Match:
We participate in the Match program for most Shoulder Fellowships in the United States. Applications are accepted during the summer-fall of two years before the
intended start date. Interviews take place during the fall, from September through November, and then the match date is in December of January. This timing allows
potential shoulder fellow applicants to determine there commitment to shoulder prior to the match date for Sports Medicine Fellowships.
Contact Us
Academic Coordinator for The Harvard Shoulder Service: Karen Dent
(Available Wed.-Fri.)
Tel: 617 726-4528
Fax: 617 724-3846
e-mail: kdent@partners.org
Assistant to Christian Gerber, M.D.: Beatrice Borgts
Department of Orthopaedics
Balgrist University Hospital
Forchstrasse 340
CH-8008 Zurich
TEL +41 1 386 30 04
FAX +41 1 386 30 09
www.balgrist.ch
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