Comprehensive · Source does not publish duration, application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
The historical FESSH record included self-funded and centre-funded pathways; current funding, fees and vacancy status are not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Not published
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureAdult and paediatric brachial plexus, peripheral-nerve reconstruction and transfer, nerve decompression, tendon and muscle transfer, microsurgery and complex hand deformity
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
?Historical information only — confirm current terms
Medical registration
Historical observer and practising routes do not establish current practising rights. Any clinical participation requires German registration and University Hospital credentialing.
—Not published
Language
No current international-observer language requirement is published; confirm German and English requirements with the section.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY69% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleDirect enquiry; no current international vacancy, deadline or start date is published
Relevant surgical training in hand, plastic, orthopaedic or nerve surgery
Current acceptance by the RWTH Aachen section
Application documents
Not published
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A historical FESSH-listed Aachen microsurgery opportunity mapped to the current RWTH Aachen Plexus Surgery Section. The service and faculty are current, but the former fellowship terms are not; candidates must ask the present section about observership availability, duration, funding and clinical permissions.
Intended for: Hand, plastic, orthopaedic and neurosurgical trainees seeking focused plexus or peripheral-nerve exposure
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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The historical record mentioned in-hospital accommodation; current availability and cost must be reconfirmed.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University Hospital RWTH Aachen
RWTH Aachen's current Plastic, Hand and Burn Surgery clinic includes a dedicated Plexus Surgery Section covering adult and paediatric brachial plexus and peripheral-nerve reconstruction.
AO Trauma Fellowship — University Hospital AachenTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum · University Hospital Aachen, Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery · Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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