How to Apply | Graduate Medical Education

Foreign Citizens and Non-ACGME or ACGME-I Grads

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).
We accept applications through the SF Match.
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 and an ECFMG certificate (if applicable).

Applicants may opt for either an in-person interview experience or a virtual interview day via Zoom.

We rank and/or select from eligible applicants based on a combination of their medical school transcript, dean's letter, letters of reference, USMLE scores, and their overall interview.
Applicants are selected and interviewed according to timelines set by the SF Match.
Our program does not discriminate with respect to gender, race, age, religion, color, natural origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected status.

Nicole Carson
Fellowship Program Coordinator
Connecticut Children's
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106

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