Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Jackson Health System resident and fellow stipends for 2026–2027 by PGY level: PGY-1 USD 73,622; PGY-2 76,542; PGY-3 79,661; PGY-4 83,778; PGY-5 87,091; PGY-6 90,743; PGY-7 94,540; PGY-8 99,515 (PGY-8 limited to specific specialties); the PGY level for hand fellows is not stated
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 exposureAdult and paediatric hand surgery, complex peripheral nerve, wrist reconstruction and arthroscopy, microsurgery, free-flap, brachial-plexus and lymphatic reconstruction across five Miami sites, with approximately 950 cases 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?
≈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
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 & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-31
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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
MD or DO degree from an eligible accredited institution
Completion of an ACGME- or RCPSC-accredited general, orthopaedic or plastic-surgery residency
Completion of USMLE Steps 1–3 or all COMLEX steps before programme start
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 Plastic Surgery Hand Fellowship in Miami with adult, paediatric, nerve and microsurgical reconstruction. Programme scope, faculty, eligibility and J-1 guidance are current; the next dated ASSH deadline and funding 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
Weekly hand didactics, multidisciplinary peripheral-nerve conference, plastic-surgery grand rounds, cadaver laboratories, research resources and faculty mentorship
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Miami Miller School of Medicine / Jackson Health System, Division of Plastic Surgery
Jackson publishes two annual Plastic Surgery Hand positions, five training sites, a one-year curriculum, extensive faculty and J-1 visa guidance.
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.
Programme association requires current confirmationOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon
Affiliation
University of Florida Health
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Appointment status: Current official profile is at University of Florida Health. Current Miami fellowship involvement requires confirmation.
John Oeltjen is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at University of Florida Health. His clinical and academic work includes breast reconstruction and microsurgical reconstruction.
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