AANA and AOSSM have joined efforts to establish a Match for appointment year beginning August 2010. The San Francisco Matching Services will administer the Match. We will be utilizing the Central Application Service (CAS) through SF Match to electronically distribute applications to programs.

Sports Medicine Programs are eligible to participate in the Match if they are ACGME Accredited, Accredited by the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA), AANA recognized fellowship or have submitted an application to the ACGME prior to August 15, 2008. Unaccredited programs are clearly designated in the Participating Programs listing and on the San Francisco Match Web site. Unaccredited programs DO NOT qualify for sub specialty certification in sports medicine through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Programs listed on the AOSSM Web site are the programs that have agreed to participate in the Match. Military programs are handled through the Military Match and are not listed on our site.

Fellowship Programs and Applicants will utilize the SF Match system to submit their application, receive applications and rank programs/applicants and receive Match results.

. Applicants who wish to participate in the match will register directly with the SF Match.

The SF Match site can be viewed by clicking here: www.sfmatch.org

The SF Match Central Application Service (CAS) can be accessed by clicking here: http://sfmatch.org/fellowship/f_sports/index.htm

To view the 2008 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Match Agreement click here.

Both programs and Applicants commit to remain in the match program for the duration of the Match cycle. Please refer to the Agreement regarding specific penalties for Programs and Applicants.

Timeline:

July 15 – August 15, 2008 - Programs to return signed Agreement and check ($150 made payable to SF Match) to AOSSM without late fee.

September 1, 2008 – Late Fee Deadline for Programs to Register for Match. Programs must return Agreement and check ($ 150 made payable to SF Match) to AOSSM and $500 late fee.

September 2, 2008 – List of Participating Programs listed on AOSSM Web site. Participating Programs listed on SF Match Web site.

October 1, 2008 – Applicants can register for Match on SF Match Web site and submit application and list of programs they wish to apply to.

January 1, 2009 – Interviews begins

March 20, 2009 – Rank order lists submitted by: Fellowship Programs and Applicants

April 15, 2009 – Match Day

AOSSM will reimburse Applicants for application fees for the first 10 programs that apply to through the SF Match (up to $60).