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, split into six months at University of Chicago Medicine and six months at Endeavor Health in three-month blocks
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureComplex trauma, microsurgery, replantation, congenital hand, brachial plexus, free and pedicled flaps, paediatric reconstruction, shoulder and elbow surgery across academic, paediatric and community sites
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 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.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
The official page states that J-1 visas are preferred when sponsorship is required
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-31
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ visa / work authorisation✓ deadline✓ application process✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— Funding information not published · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · 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— 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 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.
Authorisation to work full-time in the United States by the programme start date
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 ACGME-accredited Chicago fellowship split between University of Chicago Medicine and Endeavor Health. It publishes rotations, faculty, call, travel, research and work-authorisation rules, while salary and a dated current application cycle remain unpublished.
Intended for: Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Week-long Mayo Clinic microsurgery course, ASSH Annual Meeting, international service trip, biweekly conferences, anatomy laboratory and protected research with a required peer-reviewed submission
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Chicago Medicine / Endeavor Health
University of Chicago publishes two positions, twelve named faculty, paired academic and community rotations and extensive microsurgical, paediatric and upper-extremity training.
University of Chicago Orthopaedic Trauma FellowshipTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum · University of Chicago Medicine / Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine · Chicago, Illinois, United States
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