Explore 10 recorded hand & upper extremity programmes in North America across 10 institutions. These are directory listings, not confirmed open vacancies. Check each programme’s official source for eligibility, intake dates, clinical registration, fees and funding.
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| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand & Upper Extremity FellowshipEmory University School of Medicine | Duration 1 year (1 August - 31 July) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed orthopaedic, plastic or general surgery residency in an accredited US or Canadian programme; board eligible Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Institution policy: International medical graduates eligible if ECFMG-certified and holding J-1 (ECFMG) or H-1B status, or US citizen/permanent resident Recorded; not reverified | Application method NRMP match coordinated by ASSH Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 15 November (2025 listed on page) Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary salary amount not stated Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Credentialed as Emory faculty (Senior Associate level); salary amount not stated Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Hand & Wrist FellowshipMidwest Orthopaedics at Rush / Rush University Medical Center | Duration Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Read full valueInstitution policy: Graduates of non-US schools need a valid ECFMG certificate with USMLE Step 1 and 2 passes (or a full unrestricted licence in the programme's jurisdiction) plus US work authorization | Application method ASSH electronic application platform (no mailed applications) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Mid-December via ASSH (15 December 2024 in the 2024 cycle); interviews in February Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Hand and Upper Extremity FellowshipHospital for Special Surgery | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Institution policy: Yes - non-US citizens may apply, with ECFMG J-1 sponsorship and a NYS licence or Limited Permit Recorded; not reverified | Application method Via the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline TBA Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Stipend $124,000 per annum plus benefits Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Stipend $124,000 per annum plus benefits; subsidized housing available Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Hand and Upper Extremity FellowshipVanderbilt University Medical Center | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueInstitution policy: Graduate of LCME- or AOA-accredited US school, or IMG with valid ECFMG certificate/full Tennessee licence; prerequisite training must be ACGME, RCPSC/CFPC or ACGME-I accredited International applicants Institution policy: Foreign medical graduates eligible with a valid ECFMG certificate (or full unrestricted Tennessee licence); programme-specific requirements also apply Recorded; not reverified | Application method ASSH Universal Hand Surgery Application (transcript, 3 letters, USMLE scores) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Interviews December-March Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Stipend at PGY6 level Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Stipend at PGY6 level Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery FellowshipRothman Orthopaedic Institute / Thomas Jefferson University | Duration 1 year (1 August-31 July) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Board eligible in orthopaedic surgery; completed accredited orthopaedic or plastic surgery residency before start Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 15 December Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Hand Surgery FellowshipUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center - Campbell Clinic | Duration 12 months Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Foreign graduates are non-qualified unless they completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited US residency Recorded; not reverified | Application method NRMP via ASSH application (mid-September to mid-December) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 1 March (departmental fellowship deadlines list) Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Read full valueInstitution policy: UT College of Medicine GME 2026-27 trainee rates (Memphis/Jackson/Columbia, ACGME programmes): PGY4 $71,016; PGY5 $74,760; PGY6 $77,004; PGY7 $80,100 (PGY1 $63,300) plus $660/yr if enrolled in GME disability/life cover; non-ACGME salaries may vary Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Hand Surgery Fellowship (Minnesota)Mayo Clinic | Duration Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valuePassed USMLE Steps 1-3 or MCCQE; ECFMG certification for non-US/Canadian graduates; able to obtain Minnesota licence; completed approved residency in orthopaedics or plastic surgery (ACGME/AOA/ACGME-I/RCPSC) International applicants Read full valueInstitution policy: Graduates of non-US medical schools eligible if ECFMG-certified before appointment (applicants still obtaining certification may interview but cannot be ranked or appointed) or holding a full unrestricted licence in the programme state; Canadian graduates after 1 July 2025 also need ECFMG certification | Application method ASSH Hand Surgery Fellowship Application Platform; NRMP match registration required Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 15 November Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Institution policy: MCSGME resident/fellow stipend (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 $75,105 Institution policyFunding Read full valueInstitution policy: MCSGME resident/fellow stipend (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 $75,105; L2 $77,721; L3 $80,936; L4 $85,398; L5 $89,036; L6 $92,376; L7 $95,417; L8 $99,058; L9 $102,594; L10 $106,096 Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Hand Surgery, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery FellowshipDuke University School of Medicine | Duration 1 year (1 August - 31 July) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed general, orthopaedic or plastic surgery residency accredited by ACGME, AOA or RCPSC Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants FMGs must hold a valid ECFMG certificate Recorded; not reverified | Application method ASSH Universal Hand Application; NRMP match Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 15 December (2027-2028 intake) Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Hand, Elbow and Upper Extremity FellowshipUniversity of California, San Francisco (UCSF) | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants No - programme does not currently accept foreign applicants Recorded; not reverified | Application method Universal Hand Application via ASSH Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 17 November 2026 Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Combined AY2025-26 salary and housing allowance $113,149 Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Combined AY2025-26 salary and housing allowance $113,149 Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Roth | McFarlane Upper Extremity Surgery FellowshipWestern University / Roth | McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London | Duration 12 months (usually four three-month rotations) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme page (Roth | McFarlane Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship, Western University); programme-specific | Eligibility Completion of an approved residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery or General Surgery Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme page (Roth | McFarlane Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship, Western University); programme-specific International applicants Read full valueInstitution policy: Yes - international applicants with completed residency and specialty certification are eligible; sponsored-country citizens apply through their sponsoring agency, others apply directly to the programme | Application method Read full valueApplication form emailed to Dr Ken Faber (Fellowship Director) and Martha Boertien (fellowship coordinator) with medical school degree copy, CV, transcript, one-page personal statement and three letters of recommendation; personal interview and site visit are mandatory Evidence scopeExact programme page (Roth | McFarlane Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship, Western University); programme-specific Documents CV; references; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme page (Roth | McFarlane Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship, Western University); programme-specific Deadline Selections made 15 April, about 14 months before start Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Read full valueInstitution policy: All clinical fellowships must be salaried at minimum CAD 65,000/yr from an approved source: sponsoring government (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen), department, or external institution Funding Read full valueInstitution policy: All clinical fellowships must be salaried at minimum CAD 65,000/yr from an approved source: sponsoring government (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen), department, or external institution; no personal/family funding; self-funding only for CPSO independent-practice-eligible fellows Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
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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 StatesCanada 1
CANRoth | McFarlane Upper Extremity Surgery FellowshipWestern University / Roth | McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London · London, Canada