Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Henry Ford's 2026–2027 schedule lists USD 81,865 at PGY-6 and USD 85,235 at PGY-7; the programme page does not specify the fellow's appointed level.
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 exposureHand and microsurgery across high-volume community practices and Level I trauma, a Children's Hospital of Michigan paediatric rotation, a one-month Royal Oak Beaumont microsurgery rotation, approximately 5,000 ambulatory cases, weekly didactics and protected research or quality-improvement work.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
The public ASSH index does not establish international eligibility, licensing, ECFMG requirements or visa sponsorship; confirm every requirement with the host before applying.
?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.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is programme-specific and is not established by ASSH directory inclusion.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% 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 contactLindsay Gilbert · Program Coordinator+1 586-578-9595
Board eligibility after completion of general, plastic or orthopaedic surgery training
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 application
Curriculum vitae
Three examination score documents
Three recommendation letters
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Henry Ford publishes a one-year, two-position ACGME fellowship with thirteen core faculty, high ambulatory volume, Level I trauma, paediatric and microsurgery rotations, benefits and application documents. A dated current application window is not published.
Intended for: Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Healthcare benefits, paid time off, educational-licence reimbursement, parking, meals, professional-development funds, up to two conference-presentation trips and eligibility to seek up to USD 15,000 in project funding.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Henry Ford St. John Hospital and Michigan Surgery Specialists
A two-position Henry Ford and Michigan Surgery Specialists programme combining large community-practice volume, Level I trauma, paediatric hand surgery and formal microsurgery training.
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