Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, official contact
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 exposureProgramme-specific rotations, operative exposure and case mix have not yet been abstracted from an authenticated ASSH detail or first-party host page
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
The official page states that visa sponsorship is offered to accepted international fellows; eligibility and appointment still depend on completion of an accepted surgical residency and institutional approval.
?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
Visa sponsorship is offered to accepted international fellows; the visa category and appointment conditions are not itemised on the programme page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% 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 contactNo programme-specific contact published
Completed plastic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery or general surgery residency
Demonstrated interest in peripheral nerve and hand surgery
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
USMLE or alternate examination scores
Headshot
Three recommendation letters including one from the residency chief and one from a hand surgeon
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year ACGME-accredited WashU hand fellowship spanning adult and paediatric hand surgery, microsurgery, nerve reconstruction, brachial plexus, teaching and research. The official page publishes eligibility, documents, faculty and international visa support, but its dated application opening is historical.
Intended for: Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Hand and upper-extremity surgery, microsurgery, nerve reconstruction, trauma, congenital hand, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve exposure across Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the Center for Advanced Medicine and St. Louis Children's Hospital, with teaching and research
HOST INSTITUTION
About WashU Medicine Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
WashU Medicine's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery division hosts an ACGME-accredited hand fellowship across adult and paediatric academic hospitals in St. Louis.
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