Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Not published
Deadline
15 November 2026
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureCombined plastic-surgery and orthopaedic hand training across University of Kentucky clinical sites
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 2026-10-02 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-30
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ deadline✓ application process✓ required documents✓ 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— international eligibility · 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— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline15 November 2026
Commencing dateJuly 2027 appointment year; the 2026 central Match is complete
Application route / cycleApplications are submitted through ASSH and NRMP for the 2028–2029 cycle; virtual interview dates are to be announced.
Board-eligible applicant from plastic surgery, orthopaedic surgery or general surgery
Completion of the applicable surgical residency pathway
Application documents
Published by official source
ASSH Application Form
Personal statement / letter of intent
Curriculum vitae
Three signed letters of recommendation
Three exam score reports
Valid email address
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year, one-position University of Kentucky hand fellowship jointly delivered through plastic and orthopaedic surgery. The current page publishes the 15 November 2026 deadline, ASSH and NRMP route, required documents and eligibility categories.
Intended for: Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Multidisciplinary hand-surgery education through the Departments of Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Kentucky College of Medicine
UK jointly operates the programme through plastic surgery and orthopaedic surgery and publishes one annual position.
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