The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Jun 2014
ReviewACGME Accreditation of Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty Fellowship Training Programs.
Orthopaedic surgery training in the United States consists of a five-year-minimum orthopaedic surgery residency program, followed by optional subspecialty fellowship training. There is an increasing trend for trainees to complete at least one fellowship program following residency training, with approximately 90% of current trainees planning to complete a fellowship. The purpose of this investigation was to assess the overall variability of orthopaedic subspecialty fellowships in terms of characteristics, match process, and the tendency to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. ⋯ Orthopaedic subspecialty fellowship programs are rapidly becoming a perceived necessity as part of orthopaedic surgery training. Fellowships continue to vary in matching system and their accreditation characteristics.