Names in the programme record: Not yet abstracted from an authenticated ASSH detail or first-party host page
Profile completeness94%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
Deadline
2027 appointment Match rank-order lists closed 29 April 2026 and Match Day was 13 May 2026; the next cycle is not yet published on the reviewed NRMP page
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureArthritis, tumour, congenital deformity, microsurgery and trauma reconstruction across six months at Cleveland Clinic and six months at MetroHealth's Level I trauma centre, with optional shoulder exposure, junior-staff call, microvascular and cadaver laboratories and a protected clinical or laboratory research project.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
International medical graduates need current ECFMG certification and prerequisite orthopaedic training accredited by ACGME, AOA or RCPSC. The host does not publish a standard route for applicants whose qualifying residency was completed only in Indonesia.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
—Not published
Medical registration
Programme-specific medical licensing, qualifying residency and hospital credentialing requirements have not yet been abstracted.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
International graduates must be eligible for H-1B Temporary Worker or ECFMG-sponsored J-1 Exchange Visitor status. The page notes additional USMLE requirements for Canadian graduates seeking H-1B status.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline2027 appointment Match rank-order lists closed 29 April 2026 and Match Day was 13 May 2026; the next cycle is not yet published on the reviewed NRMP page
Commencing dateJuly 2027 appointment year; the 2026 central Match is complete
Application route / cycleNRMP Hand Surgery Match for July 2027 appointments: Match opened 11 February 2026, ranking opened 25 March, rank-order lists were due 29 April and Match Day was 13 May 2026. That central cycle is complete; applicants should check the host and NRMP for unfilled positions or the next published cycle.
Official contactLeah Hujarski · Fellowship Coordinatorhujarsl@ccf.org
MD or DO from an appropriately accredited United States or Canadian medical school, or international medical education with current ECFMG certification
For international graduates, prerequisite orthopaedic training accredited by ACGME, AOA or RCPSC
Eligibility for H-1B or ECFMG-sponsored J-1 status when applicable
Completion of an Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery or General Surgery residency before appointment
Programme-specific licensing, credentialing and specialty prerequisites still apply
Application documents
Published by official source
ASSH fellowship application
Curriculum vitae listing publications and presentations
Medical-school transcript
Personal statement
USMLE or alternative examination scores
Four recommendation letters, including a hand-surgeon letter and residency-director letter
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Cleveland publishes a one-year, four-position combined hand fellowship with detailed curriculum, research, application documents and international-graduate rules. Its recurring 15 November deadline is not tied to a current cycle year, so present availability remains confirmation-required.
Intended for: Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Protected research time, one-week microvascular laboratory course, cadaver-laboratory access, daily readings and quizzes, weekly indications conferences, monthly anatomy and journal-club sessions.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth Medical Center
A four-position, two-institution Cleveland programme combining an international referral centre and a Level I trauma centre with orthopaedic and plastic-surgery faculty.
MetroHealth Orthopedic Traumatology FellowshipTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum · The MetroHealth System / Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine · Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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