Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Match Program
Along with other orthopaedic subspecialties, sports medicine participates in the single orthopaedic fellowship match, which is administered by SF Match.
Programs must be accredited by ACGME to participate in the Match and must abide by the AAOS Board of Specialties (BOS) Fellowship Committee Code of Conduct, Sports Medicine Match Agreement and SF Match Rules.
SF Match Timeline
The match opens in early August of each year, with Match Day the following April. Training begins on August 1 the following year. There is an annual SF Match membership fee of $225, paid by programs directly to SF Match. All program directors must also sign the Sports Medicine Match Agreement at the beginning of each match cycle.
Code of Conduct
To preserve the integrity of the Match, it’s equally important for programs and applicants to follow the rules outlined in the Code of Conduct. Specifically:
- Do not extend interviews prior to the universal interview date.
- Do not, prior to the match, guarantee that an applicant will match at that program.
- Do not contact applicants after the interview. Thank you notes are discouraged.
- Do not communicate with applicants by mail, email or phone to inquire about or influence how the applicant will rank the program.
- Do not communicate with faculty or others at the applicant’s current program regarding the applicant’s rank, or to provide feedback regarding the applicant’s status at the fellowship program after the interview.
Interviews
AOSSM supports in-person interviews, with virtual interviews to be made available for extenuating circumstances such as health reasons, military commitment, etc. Interviews are scheduled based on regional windows. For programs where institutions have mandated virtual interviews, AOSSM leadership has written an endorsement letter that can be obtained by contacting Jenny Ramion at [email protected].
Region | 2024-2025 Interview Window |
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Open | January 6 - January 11 |
Southwest/West | January 12 – February 1 |
Midwest | February 2 – February 22 |
East | February 23 – March 15 |
Open | March 16 – March 30 |


Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about the Match.