Pediatric Orthopaedics Fellowship

Thank you for your interest in the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship at Connecticut Children's. Our one-year, ACGME-accredited program provides fellows with experience in clinical and operative settings. The program immerses fellows in all facets of pediatric orthopaedic care including pediatric spine deformity, pediatric sports medicine, pediatric and young adult hip disorders, limb deformity, and the neuromuscular child. Extensive pediatric trauma experience is offered. Our mission is to prepare the physician trainee with the clinical, operating room and research experience necessary to recognize and effectively manage the range of pediatric orthopedic illnesses.

As a program, we strive to:

1. Develop and train a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon comfortable with independent practice.
2. Expose the fellow to the variety of pathologies and subspecialty opportunities in pediatric orthopaedics.
3. Understand the delivery of orthopaedic care in the setting of the cultural and social diversity of patients and families at Connecticut Children’s and the Northeast United States.
4. Develop a successful framework for conducting successful pediatric orthopaedic research.

Fellows are regarded as trainees with graduated responsibilities in a mentorship model. Fellows rotate with faculty members for two-month blocks, concurrently evaluating patients and participating in surgeries. Independent practice is gradually advanced.

For more information about the program, you can visit their website at https://health.uconn.edu/graduate-medical-education/pediatric-fellowships/pediatric-orthopaedics/

Prerequisites:

Eligibility requirements include:

• All applicants must be U.S. citizens, green card holders, or have a J-1 visa. UConn does not sponsor any other visa type.
• All applicants must have completed and passed their Step 3 examination before entering fellowship.
• Applicants for this program must have completed an ACGME-accredited orthopaedics residency, or equivalent training.
• All applicants must have completed a five-year residency accredited by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or International-ACGME or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).

How To Apply:

UConn accepts one Pediatric Orthopaedic fellow per year. The position is filled through the San Francisco Match System.

Each application must be complete, without references to "see CV" or "see resume".

Applications must include:

• Dean's letter
• Medical school transcript
• Three letters of reference
• CV (with no unexplained gaps)
• USMLE or COMLEX transcript
• Personal statement
• Photo
• ECFMG certificate (if applicable)

For questions and inquiries, kindly send an email to the contact information below.

Contact Information:

Amanda Ross
Fellowship Program Coordinator
Connecticut Children's
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106

Email: [email protected]