Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Salary and stipend are not published on the reviewed official programme 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
One academic year with two three-month orthopaedic and plastic-surgery rotation blocks repeated across the year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureShoulder-to-fingertip adult and paediatric surgery, Level I trauma, fractures, replantation, free-tissue transfer, burns, oncology reconstruction, brachial plexus, arthroscopy, congenital hand surgery, microsurgery and graduated junior-attending responsibility.
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
A California medical licence is required for the incoming fellow; the programme participates in the NRMP Hand Fellowship Specialty Match.
—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 contactTeryn Fedorco · Fellowship Coordinator+1 714-456-5547
Completion of orthopaedic, plastic and reconstructive, or general-surgery residency
Eligibility for a California medical licence
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
Universal Hand Surgery Fellowship application and waiver
USMLE Steps I, II and III scores
Medical-school diploma and transcripts
Photograph
Curriculum vitae
Personal statement
Current CPR, ACLS or BLS proof if interviewed
Three current recommendation letters
Dean's letter
Copies of published articles
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
UC Irvine publishes a detailed combined curriculum with four core faculty, Level I trauma, paediatric and adult brachial-plexus care, microsurgery, arthroscopy, licensing rules and application documents. No dated current application deadline or explicit future capacity is 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
Clinical Instructor appointment, junior-attending experience, cadaver and live-rat microsurgery laboratories, a formal microsurgery course, weekly conferences and support for a required research project.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
A combined orthopaedic and plastic-surgery programme using UCI Medical Center, Long Beach VA and Children's Hospital of Orange County.
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