Navigating the orthopaedic trauma fellowship match from a candidate's perspective.

Abstract

The Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Match is now in its fourth year as the principal match service for prospective orthopaedic traumatology fellowship candidates. The match is facilitated by SF Match. There are now more than 50 participating programs in the United States and Canada, and the number of applicants has expanded in recent years. For many applicants, the match process can be very time consuming and expensive and there are a multitude of factors to consider. Here, we share our experiences in the trauma match and offer our best advice for success.