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Tays Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship

Tampere University Hospital (Tays), Department of Musculoskeletal Diseases

Faculty / program leadership: Teemu Karjalainen

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DECISION SUMMARY

What matters before you keep reading.

Eligibility: International route mentioned
Funding: Approximately EUR 1,700 salary per month
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Duration: 6 months
Hands-on: Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked: 28 Aug 2026

Duration · published6 months

Clinical exposureEmergency and elective hand surgery, complex trauma, reconstruction, wrist and forearm disorders, tendon, joint, nerve and vascular conditions, replantation, congenital surgery, tetraplegia and brachial-plexus work; supervised operations are permitted but independent operating is not

Funding · publishedApproximately EUR 1,700 salary per month

DestinationFinland

Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports

Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.

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International applicant eligibility

Applicants trained in Indonesia should confirm Finnish recognition, the permitted supervised clinical role, language expectations and residence or work permission directly with Tays before applying.

—Not published

Required training level

Training-level and qualification requirements are not fully published.

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Programme classification

Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.

?Confirm directly with host

Hands-on restrictions

Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.

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Medical registration

Fellows may operate only under team supervision and may not operate independently; applicants must confirm Finnish licensing and institutional authorisation directly

?Confirm directly with host

Licensing examinations

Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.

✓Published by official source

Language requirements

The hospital regularly hosts international fellows and reports that most staff speak English; no formal language-test threshold is published

≈Partially published

Visa or work authorisation

Non-EU/EEA applicants should confirm residence and work-permit requirements with the host and Finnish immigration authorities

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Funding availability

Approximately EUR 1,700 salary per month

DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

76% of core application fields verified

Checked 28 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-24. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT

Plan the application

Application deadline30 September 2026

Commencing dateJuly–December 2027 cohort

Application route / cycleApplications for the July–December 2027 fellowship are open from 1 July to 30 September 2026

Official contactTeemu Karjalainen, Fellowship Director; Camilla Hellevuoteemu.karjalainen@pirha.fi; camilla.hellevuo@pirha.fi

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Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.

ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements

Clinical / academic eligibility

Not published by the cited official source.

Registration, licence & examinations

Fellows may operate only under team supervision and may not operate independently; applicants must confirm Finnish licensing and institutional authorisation directly

Visa / work authorisation

Non-EU/EEA applicants should confirm residence and work-permit requirements with the host and Finnish immigration authorities

Application documents

Informal application
Curriculum vitae
List of previous training
Letter of recommendation

Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

What this program offers

An active six-month Tampere hand-and-microsurgery fellowship for July–December 2027, paying approximately EUR 1,700 monthly. It includes supervised operating, emergency and elective hand care, replantation, brachial plexus, research and cadaver training; applications close 30 September 2026.

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

Approximately two paid vacation days monthly, supervised operating, protected half-day weekly for research, weekly conference, team meetings, journal club, monthly cadaver training and basic microsurgery laboratory training; the microsurgery course has a separate fee

Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.

HOST INSTITUTION

About Tampere University Hospital (Tays), Department of Musculoskeletal Diseases

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FACULTY & PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

12 listed faculty members

Program lead: Jarkko Jokihaara

Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster

Current position: Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation: Tampere University Hospital (Tays), Department of Musculoskeletal Diseases
Clinical focus: Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications: Not published on the cited profile

Jarkko Jokihaara is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Tays Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

Jarkko Jokihaara is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.