Funding Amount

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Deadline

November 7, 2026

214 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Traveling Fellowship

Status: Active (2026 tour scheduled)

Geographic Scope: Orthopaedic surgeons currently practicing in the U.S. or Canada

Program Overview:
The Traveling Fellowship is an educational opportunity for orthopaedic surgeons to tour and observe sports medicine practices internationally. The 2026 tour is tentatively scheduled to begin in April 2026 and will travel throughout Europe.

    Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be an orthopaedic surgeon currently practicing in the U.S. or Canada
  • Must be 45 years of age or younger at the time of the traveling fellowship tour
  • Must be board certified
  • Must be an AOSSM member
  • Exclusion: Individuals currently in a sports medicine fellowship should not apply

Application Materials Required

1. Two letters of recommendation: - One from an orthopaedic surgeon involved in your Sports Medicine Fellowship - One from an orthopaedic surgeon familiar with your current practice 2. Recent headshot 3. Personal statement (not to exceed 500 words) highlighting: - Your contributions to sports medicine in your local community/institution - Your contributions to AOSSM - Why you want to be a Traveling Fellow - What you hope to achieve from the Fellowship 4. Curriculum vitae

Contact Information

For questions, contact AOSSM at 847.292.4900 or email [email protected]

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Complete the online application form
2. Provide two letters of recommendation:
- One from an orthopaedic surgeon involved in your Sports Medicine Fellowship
- One from an orthopaedic surgeon familiar with your current practice
3. Upload a recent headshot
4. Upload a personal statement (maximum 500 words) that includes:
- Your contributions to sports medicine in your local community/institution
- Your contributions to AOSSM
- Why you want to be a Traveling Fellow
- What you hope to achieve from the Fellowship
5. Upload your curriculum vitae

Submission Requirements:

  • All applications and letters of recommendation must be completed and submitted online

  • Deadline: November 7, 2025

  • Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered
  • Note: As of the document date (2026-04-03), the 2026 application submissions are now closed.

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    Fields of Work

    professional-development

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