25% accept international graduates and 25% describe a visa route; typical length 1 year. 16 institutions, mostly in Cleveland, Greenville and Providence. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.
Frequently asked questions
How many abdominal wall & hernia fellowships are there in the United States?
16 listings at 16 institutions.
Can international medical graduates apply?
4 of 16 say they accept international applicants and 4 describe a visa route (J-1, H-1B or work permit). Rules differ by programme and guarantee nothing.
When are the next application deadlines?
No upcoming deadline is recorded. Check each official source for the next intake.
Compare programme details
Fees are costs paid by applicants; salary, stipend and funding are separate. Evidence labels distinguish programme facts, institutional policy, historical information and unresolved conflicts. Source checks belong to each field.
| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Wall Reconstruction FellowshipCleveland Clinic | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Residency graduates; see Fellowship Council eligibility criteria Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverified | Application method Via the Fellowship Council Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics/Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipPrisma Health- Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine- Greenville | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics/Hernia and Abdominal Wall Fellowship Program at Prisma Health- Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine- Greenville. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Eligibility option tick data-src icons and programme identity reviewed; no citizenship ban from absent categories. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Foreign medical-school graduates accepted with ECFMG certification; separate immigration, residency and licensure requirements apply. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics/Hernia and Abdominal Wall Fellowship Program at Prisma Health- Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine- Greenville. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Eligibility option tick data-src icons and programme identity reviewed; no citizenship ban from absent categories. | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Listing states salaried fellowship with salary guaranteed for the year and meeting its PGY6-or-greater local benchmark; monetary amount not stated in this section. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics/Hernia and Abdominal Wall Fellowship Program at Prisma Health- Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine- Greenville. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Eligibility option tick data-src icons and programme identity reviewed; no citizenship ban from absent categories. Funding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics/Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipThe Miriam Hospital, The Alpert Medical School of Brown University | Duration 1 year. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Salaried, with salary guaranteed for the year. Directory confirms salary commensurate with local PGY-6 or higher. Salary does not depend on call. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Funding Additional funding beyond salary for meetings/research is listed. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics/Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Registry reports local PGY6-or-higher salary guaranteed for the training year; no amount published Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. Funding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics/Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center/ Nebraska Medicine | Duration 1 year. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeMatching official programme source | Eligibility Read full valueCompleted US/Canadian surgical residency, board eligibility, USMLE Steps 1–3/equivalent and FLS/FES certification. Page also lists an ECFMG English test for foreign graduates; confirm the currently accepted language/certification pathway. Evidence scopeMatching official programme source International applicants Foreign medical-school graduates accepted with ECFMG certification and World Directory of Medical Schools listing; separate immigration, residency and licensure requirements apply. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics/Hernia and Abdominal Wall Fellowship Program at University of Nebraska Medical Center/ Nebraska Medicine. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. US/Canadian residency restriction applies to specified nonCanadianvisa applicants explicitly. | Application method Fellowship Council. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeMatching official programme source Documents Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Contingent on level and experience under GME parameters; exact amount to be confirmed. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeMatching official programme source Funding Paid positions; salary depends on training level and experience under GME parameters, with no exact amount stated here. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeMatching official programme source Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Advanced GI MIS/Foregut/Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipVanderbilt University Medical Center | Duration 1 year. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Salaried, with salary guaranteed for the year. Directory confirms salary commensurate with local PGY-6 or higher. Salary does not depend on call. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Funding Additional funding beyond salary for meetings/research is listed. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Advanced GI MIS/Foregut/Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipWashington University St. Louis /Barnes-Jewish Hospital | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Non-citizens eligible for/with planned J-1 status explicitly listed; sponsorship not guaranteed Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Registry reports local PGY6-or-higher salary guaranteed for the training year; no amount published Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. Funding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Advanced GI MIS/Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipMayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota | Duration 1 year. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeMatching official programme source | Eligibility Completed accredited general surgery residency in US or abroad; passed USMLE Steps 1–3 on first attempt; FLS certification before entry. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeMatching official programme source International applicants Read full valueAccredited general surgery training abroad is explicitly considered. Medical graduates outside US/Canada must provide valid ECFMG certification; visa sponsorship is not established by this page. Evidence scopeMatching official programme source | Application method Fellowship Council application and matching, plus the host’s additional supporting documents; all deadlines managed by Fellowship Council. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeMatching official programme source Documents Read full valueAdditional host materials: diploma copy, dean’s letter, official school transcripts with certified/notarised English translations, official USMLE transcript sent to coordinator, and valid ECFMG certificate for graduates outside US/Canada. Consult Fellowship Council for its full checklist. Evidence scopeMatching official programme source Deadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Read full valueListing states salaried fellowship with salary guaranteed for the year and meeting its PGY6-or-greater local benchmark; monetary amount not stated in this section. Listing also marks salary dependent on call; confirm call and compensation terms. Evidence scopeExact Advanced GI MIS/Hernia and Abdominal Wall Fellowship Program at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Narrative explicitly supports J1 sponsorship and conditional H1B support; salary dependent on call though benchmark/guarantee also markedYes. Funding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Advanced GI MIS/Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipMedical College of Wisconsin | Duration 1 year. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method Applicants interested in both MCW tracks are encouraged to apply to both; one interview day covers both positions. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Documents Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Salaried, with salary guaranteed for the year. Directory confirms salary commensurate with local PGY-6 or higher. Salary does not depend on call. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Funding Additional funding beyond salary for meetings/research is listed. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Advanced GI MIS/Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Registry reports local PGY6-or-higher salary guaranteed for the training year; no amount published Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. Funding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Bariatrics/Foregut/Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipUniversity of South Florida-Tampa General Hospital | Duration 1 year. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Salaried, with salary guaranteed for the year. Directory confirms salary commensurate with local PGY-6 or higher. Salary does not depend on call. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Funding Additional funding beyond salary for meetings/research is listed. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Comprehensive Flexible Endoscopy/Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, University Hospital East, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Non-citizens eligible for/with planned H-1B status explicitly listed; sponsorship not guaranteed Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Registry reports local PGY6-or-higher salary guaranteed for the training year; no amount published Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. Funding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipOur Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Duration 1 year. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Salaried, with salary guaranteed for the year. Directory confirms salary commensurate with local PGY-6 or higher. Salary does not depend on call. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Funding Additional funding beyond salary for meetings/research is listed. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipPenn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Non-citizens eligible for/with planned H-1B, O-1 status explicitly listed; sponsorship not guaranteed Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Registry reports local PGY6-or-higher salary guaranteed for the training year; no amount published Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. Funding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Hernia and Abdominal Wall FellowshipUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Knoxville | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Hernia and Abdominal Wall Fellowship Program at University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Knoxville. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Exact contact/licensure/opportunity and marked eligibility icon references reviewed; route not sponsorship and no vacancy from capacity. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Foreign medical-school graduates accepted with ECFMG certification and World Directory of Medical Schools listing; separate immigration, residency and licensure requirements apply. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Hernia and Abdominal Wall Fellowship Program at University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Knoxville. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Exact contact/licensure/opportunity and marked eligibility icon references reviewed; route not sponsorship and no vacancy from capacity. | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Listing states salaried fellowship with salary guaranteed for the year and meeting its PGY6-or-greater local benchmark; monetary amount not stated in this section. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Hernia and Abdominal Wall Fellowship Program at University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Knoxville. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Exact contact/licensure/opportunity and marked eligibility icon references reviewed; route not sponsorship and no vacancy from capacity. Funding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| MIS, Abdominal Wall and Hernia FellowshipUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison | Duration One year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-17Evidence scopePage states duration and the hosting division; does not state eligibility, deadline or application method (an Apply link is not described in the text). | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |