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
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHand and microvascular surgery across a Level I adult and paediatric trauma centre and five Miami sites, supported by approximately 5,000 visits and 500 orthopaedic procedures annually reported by the programme
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.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Jackson states that the ECFMG-sponsored J-1 Alien Physician visa is standard for fellows who are not United States citizens or permanent residents
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 contactLourdes Boet, Hospital Services Supervisor+1 305 355 1122
Completion of an ACGME-accredited general, orthopaedic or plastic-surgery residency
Board eligibility
Required USMLE examinations before programme start as detailed by Jackson Health System
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 distinct two-position, one-year ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship in Miami with major adult and paediatric trauma exposure. Curriculum, faculty, eligibility, educational support and J-1 guidance are published, while the annual application window is not tied to a confirmed current 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
Structured weekly curriculum, microvascular laboratory, grand rounds, journal club, conference and educational stipends, library access and a required research presentation or peer-reviewed publication
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Miami Miller School of Medicine / Jackson Health System, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Jackson publishes two annual Orthopaedic Hand positions, six faculty, a five-site trauma-rich curriculum, research requirements and J-1 visa guidance.
Plastic and hand surgeonOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Plastic and hand surgeon
Affiliation
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Clinical focus
Hand and extremity reconstruction; brachial plexus; congenital upper extremity differences
Appointment status: His current UCSF Benioff Children’s profile describes the Nicklaus Children’s appointments as previous. A current role in the Miami fellowship requires confirmation.
Aaron Berger is a plastic and hand surgeon at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. His clinical work includes congenital hand and arm differences, brachial plexus injuries and reconstructive microsurgery; his training included plastic surgery at Stanford and hand and microsurgery at UCLA.
Programme association requires current confirmationOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Plastic and hand surgeon
Affiliation
Rothman Orthopaedics, Orlando
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Appointment status: Current practice biography identifies Rothman Orthopaedics in Orlando. Current Miami fellowship involvement requires confirmation.
Helen Hui-Chou is a plastic and hand surgeon at Rothman Orthopaedics in Orlando. She completed plastic surgery training at Johns Hopkins/University of Maryland and hand fellowship training at the Curtis National Hand Center.
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