Names in the programme record: Not yet abstracted from an authenticated ASSH detail or first-party host page
Profile completeness79%
Well sourced · Missing funding
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
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 (typical NRMP Hand Surgery fellowship length)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureMore than 800 anticipated cases across adult and paediatric upper-extremity care, two-month preceptor blocks, elbow-to-hand pathology, optional shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty, microsurgery courses and bioskills laboratories
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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Active Kentucky medical licence or eligibility to obtain one is required
—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 & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23
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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 contactNo programme-specific contact published
Active Kentucky medical licence or eligibility to obtain one
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
Curriculum vitae
Personal statement
Three examination-score documents
Three signed recommendation letters on letterhead
Completed ASSH application form
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A two-position employed ACGME-accredited fellowship with more than 800 anticipated cases, adult and paediatric care, microsurgery and optional shoulder exposure. Eligibility and documents are current; the 15 November 2025 deadline is historical and does not prove an open cycle.
Intended for: Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Clinical and benchtop research support, didactics, basic and advanced microsurgery courses and access to a fresh-tissue Bioskills Lab
HOST INSTITUTION
About Norton Arm & Hand Institute / Norton Medical Group
Norton publishes two employed positions, more than 800 anticipated cases and eleven teaching faculty in a Louisville tertiary referral institute.
The cited evidence does not provide a programme-specific faculty roster that OrthoFellow can safely publish. Open the official source or submit an institutional correction; names and portraits are never inferred from department membership.
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