Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
MedStar Health GME FY26 resident and fellow stipends (effective 1 July 2026): PGY-1 USD 75,500; PGY-2 79,000; PGY-3 82,000; PGY-4 85,000; PGY-5 89,500; PGY-6 92,700; PGY-7 96,000; PGY-8 100,000; the PGY level for this fellowship is not stated on the GME page
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
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHigh-volume adult and paediatric hand surgery with approximately 4,500 cases annually, a one-month Children's Hospital of Philadelphia rotation and multidisciplinary faculty
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: 2027-03-31
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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.
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
MedStar application form
Curriculum vitae
Personal statement
Medical-school transcript
USMLE or COMLEX scores
Three letters of recommendation
ECFMG certificate when applicable
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A twelve-month ACGME-accredited Baltimore fellowship with a 17-surgeon faculty, approximately 4,500 annual cases and a one-month CHOP rotation. The application checklist and coordinator are current; capacity, current salary and next deadline are 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
Training with a 17-surgeon faculty, approximately 4,500 annual cases and a one-month paediatric rotation at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
HOST INSTITUTION
About MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
MedStar publishes a 17-surgeon teaching faculty, approximately 4,500 annual cases and a dedicated CHOP paediatric rotation.
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