Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
IU School of Medicine GME stipends for July 2026–June 2027: PGY 1 USD 68,100.00; PGY 2 70,400.04; PGY 3 72,800.04; PGY 4 75,100.08; PGY 5 78,200.04; PGY 6 81,100.08; PGY 7 84,600.00; PGY 8 88,200.00; PGY 9 89,200.08; PGY 10 90,200.04 (July 2025–June 2026: PGY 1 66,500.04 to PGY 10 88,500.00); the PGY level for this fellowship is not stated
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, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHand and upper-extremity surgery across Indiana University clinical sites with eight faculty, research and multidisciplinary training
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 & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ deadline✓ application process✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— international eligibility · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— Registration information not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— required documents · not published by the cited official source
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 date1 August annually; the next available cohort is not published
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 contactHand Surgery Fellowship Coordinator
Board-eligible graduates of plastic surgery or orthopaedic surgery residency
Completion of an Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery or General Surgery residency before appointment
Programme-specific licensing, credentialing and specialty prerequisites still apply
Application documents
Not published
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A two-position, one-year Indianapolis fellowship for board-eligible orthopaedic or plastic-surgery graduates. The official page names eight faculty and publishes the annual calendar, while its 2025–2026 application dates are historical and do not prove a currently open intake.
Intended for: Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Training with eight hand faculty, broad clinical exposure and structured research throughout the fellowship year
HOST INSTITUTION
About Indiana University School of Medicine
IU School of Medicine publishes two annual positions, eight faculty and a one-year curriculum running from August through July.
OrthoIndy Orthopaedic Trauma FellowshipTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum · OrthoIndy Trauma / Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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