The Fellowship Directory lists 14 hand & upper extremity fellowships at 14 institutions. The main training cities are London, Derby and Melbourne. 64% say they accept international medical graduates and 71% describe a visa route. The most common length is 1 year. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many hand & upper extremity fellowships are there?
14 listings at 14 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.
Can international medical graduates apply?
9 of the 14 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 10 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
Hand and Wrist Fellowship - Senior Clinical Fellow (NHS Jobs advert) (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust): 18 October 2026; Hand, Elbow and Upper Extremity Fellowship (University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)): 17 November 2026.
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USAHand & Upper Extremity FellowshipEmory University School of Medicine · Atlanta, United StatesUSAHand & Wrist FellowshipMidwest Orthopaedics at Rush / Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, United StatesUSAHand and Upper Extremity FellowshipHospital for Special Surgery · New York, United StatesUSAHand and Upper Extremity FellowshipVanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, United StatesUSAHand and Upper Extremity Surgery FellowshipRothman Orthopaedic Institute / Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, United StatesUSAHand Surgery FellowshipUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center - Campbell Clinic · Memphis, United StatesUSAHand Surgery Fellowship (Minnesota)Mayo Clinic · Rochester, United StatesUSAHand Surgery, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery FellowshipDuke University School of Medicine · Durham, United StatesUSAHand, Elbow and Upper Extremity FellowshipUniversity of California, San Francisco (UCSF) · San Francisco, United StatesUnited Kingdom 3
GBRClinical Fellowship in Hand Surgery (Pulvertaft Hand Centre)University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - Pulvertaft Hand Centre · Derby, United KingdomGBRHand and Wrist Fellowship - Senior Clinical Fellow (NHS Jobs advert)Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · London, United KingdomGBRUpper Limb Fellowship (Wrightington Upper Limb Unit)Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Wigan (Wrightington Hospital), United KingdomAustralia 1
AUSFellowship in Hand Surgery (VIC1226)Dandenong Hospital / Melbourne Hand Fellowship · Melbourne, AustraliaCanada 1
CANRoth | McFarlane Upper Extremity Surgery FellowshipWestern University / Roth | McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London · London, Canada