In 2005, the Sports Medicine NRMP Fellowship match dissolved due to a lack of the required 75% program participation. What followed was an unorganized match process which created widespread confusion and dissatisfaction for program directors and fellow applicants. In 2006, six fellowship programs formed a Gentlemens Agreement to allow fellow applicants an opportunity to interview at all programs before making a decision.

For the upcoming year, the Gentlemens Agreement is expanded and is open to any fellowship program willing to participate. Opening the Agreement to every program will provide guidelines and structure to the interview process as fellowship leaders continue to investigate long-term solutions.

Click here to view programs the signed agreements.

To participate in the Gentlemens Agreement, fellowship program directors agree to the following:

1. Complete the Gentlemens Agreement letter. The letter must be signed by program director, printed on the programs letterhead (with no modification/alterations) and received at AOSSM no later than November 1, 2007.
2. Agree to not require applicants acceptance of an offered position until after January 31, 2008.

Instructions for completion of the Gentlemens Agreement
Log on to www.sportsmed.org, click Fellowships, Gentlemens Agreement

1. Download the letter (Word document)
2. Print letter on your letterhead. Please note: No modifications, alterations or changes can be made to the Gentlemens Agreement other than the completion of your program name, date and signature where indicated. Any changes to the letter will void the agreement and your program will not be listed as a participant.
3. Sign the letter and email, fax, or mail the letter to AOSSM as soon as possible but no later than November 1, 2007. AOSSM will list your program as a participant on their Web site www.sportsmed.org