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 upper-extremity surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, microsurgery, trauma, congenital, infectious, vascular, neoplastic and degenerative disease with weekly conferences and bioskills laboratories
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 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
✓ 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 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 available 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 contactIsabella Harrison, Fellowship Coordinator+1 412 748 7407
Completion of an ACGME-accredited or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada residency in general, orthopaedic or plastic surgery
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
Universal Hand Fellowship Application
Personal statement
Curriculum vitae
Medical-school transcript
USMLE Steps 1–3 scores
Three recommendation letters including one from the residency programme director
Email address
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A six-position, one-year ACGME-accredited orthopaedic hand and upper-extremity fellowship with progressive responsibility, microsurgery, shoulder and elbow exposure and weekly bioskills training. The September-to-November application window is recurring guidance rather than a dated active 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
Progressive operative responsibility, weekly hand conference, structured didactics, weekly bioskills laboratory and scientific-investigation opportunities
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / UPMC
University of Pittsburgh publishes six positions, three programme leaders, a broad upper-extremity curriculum and weekly conference and bioskills training.
Hand & Shoulder Center / University of Pittsburgh (retired)
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Appointment status: Retired September 12, 2025, according to his practice. Do not present as current fellowship leadership.
Joseph Imbriglia is a retired hand surgeon and former Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. His practice biography records retirement on September 12, 2025, and previous leadership of hand fellowship programs at Pittsburgh and Allegheny General Hospital.
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