Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, official contact
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
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, 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureProgramme-specific rotations, operative exposure and case mix have not yet been abstracted from an authenticated ASSH detail or first-party host page
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 & AVAILABILITY76% 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 date1 August annually; the next dated cohort is not published
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 contactNo programme-specific contact published
Completed an approved orthopaedic surgery, plastic surgery or general surgery residency
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
Three recommendation letters
Curriculum vitae
Official medical-school transcript
Recent photograph
Visa copy when applicable
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year, two-position ACGME-accredited UNM fellowship with broad hand and upper-limb surgery, microsurgery, replantation, arthroscopy and research-laboratory training. Eligibility and documents are public, while the next application cycle is not dated.
Intended for: Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Comprehensive hand and upper-limb trauma, congenital, arthritis, malignancy, nerve and brachial-plexus care, elbow and wrist arthroscopy, fractures, microsurgery, replantation and microsurgical research-laboratory experience
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of New Mexico Health Sciences Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
UNM Health Sciences hosts a two-position academic hand fellowship across Albuquerque clinical sites with a microsurgical research laboratory.
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