Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, official contact
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
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 (1 August to 31 July)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureApproximately 1,400 annual operations and 15,000 outpatient visits across hand surgery, with optional shoulder and elbow work, resident teaching, clinical research and basic-science projects in tendon healing, implant biomechanics and tissue engineering.
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 standard eligibility pathway requires ACGME-accredited or Canadian RCPSC/CFPC residency training. ECFMG certification alone does not replace that residency requirement for an Indonesian-trained applicant.
?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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Applicants must qualify for Pennsylvania medical licensure and employment in the United States.
—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 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
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
Completion of ACGME-accredited orthopaedic, plastic or general-surgery residency, or qualifying RCPSC/CFPC-accredited Canadian residency
Successful completion of USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3
Ability to obtain Pennsylvania licensure and United States employment
ECFMG certification and USMLE Step 3 for international medical graduates
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
Penn publishes a one-year, two-position ACGME fellowship with substantial clinical volume, eight named leaders and faculty, optional shoulder-elbow work and detailed IMG, examination and licensing requirements. The annual November deadline is not labelled with a current cycle year.
Intended for: Eligible surgical graduates pursuing advanced hand, upper-extremity or microsurgery training; qualifying specialty is programme-specific
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Large clinical volume, optional shoulder-and-elbow exposure, integrated teaching conferences and access to McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory collaborations.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Orthopaedics
A two-position Penn programme with high clinical volume, optional proximal upper-extremity exposure and clinical and basic-science research infrastructure.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · 6 months: fall fellowship 1 August–31 January or spring fellowship 1 February–31 JulyView program profile →
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