If yes, please provide letter of accreditation, then scroll to bottom and hit submit.  Your program application is complete.

PART A

For programs with existing fellows, please submit a list of qualifying orthopaedic cases (patients ≤ 18 years of age ) performed during the prior academic year by the fellows (separate log per fellow) with a verification letter from OR administration, medical records officer, or other similar officiate. For programs without current fellows, please submit a list of qualifying orthopaedic cases (patients ≤ 18 years of age ) performed during the prior academic year by pediatric orthopaedic faculty with a verification letter from OR administration, medical records officer, or other similar officiate.

At minimum this list should include the date of procedure, age of the patient, and procedure performed (including CPT codes for US programs).

For renewal applications, previous case logs submitted online will be reviewed for case volume.

Program requirement: 250 operative cases (not CPT codes) per fellow matched at your program.  Example: If your program has 3 fellows, you must submit 750 cases.

PART B

Attach a list of all full-time faculty, starting with the Program Director*.  For each faculty member, please indicate the following infromation:

• POSNA Membership: Yes or No?
• If Yes, what membership category?
• Board Certification:  Yes, No or board eligible?
• AAOS Member:  Yes or No?
• COA Member:  Yes or No?
• Active Licensure:  Yes or No?

*Please NOTE that the Program Director must be an ACTIVE, not Candidate, member of POSNA. 

PART C

Educational Requirements

Please describe in detail the educational curriculum for your pediatric orthopaedic fellows (1-2 pages). At a minimum, each program must include information on the following components: 

• Indications or pre/post-operative conferences
• Morbidity and mortality conferences
• Journal club
• Pediatric core curriculum conferences (i.e. didactic or case-based lectures)

If any of these conferences are not provided, please document in your report. Also, please comment on the frequency of these conferences (i.e. weekly, monthly, etc.) and describe the level of involvement of the fellow at each conference.  Any additional conferences that are provided, or attended regularly by fellows, should be documented.  Outline and define any expected changes, additions, or deletions from the program anticipated for the upcoming year. 

PART D

Research Requirements

Upload a detailed description of the research component of the fellowship program including training in research methodology, mentorship, research support, and opportunities to present data (1 page). For established fellowships, please list projects in which each fellow was involved during the previous academic year.

PART E

Surgical Clinical Responsibilities of the Fellows

(to be completed by the program director)

PART F

Non Surgical Clinical Responsibilities of the Fellows

Upload sample monthly call schedule for this or previous academic year (for established fellowships).

Complete a one week sample of your program’s daily schedule. 

PART G

Evaluations

(to be completed by the program director)