✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
Salary depends on postgraduate level and no amount is published; research funding is available for biomechanics, cadaver and clinical studies with statistical support.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year beginning 1 August
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
30 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year beginning 1 August
Clinical exposureApproximately 70% hand, wrist and microvascular surgery and 30% shoulder and elbow surgery, including arthroscopy, arthroplasty, adult and paediatric trauma, congenital hand, brachial plexus, nerve and tendon transfer, flaps, tertiary reconstruction and Level I trauma.
Funding · publishedSalary depends on postgraduate level and no amount is published; research funding is available for biomechanics, cadaver and clinical studies with statistical support.
DestinationUnited States
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.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Strong orthopaedic background · Meet ACGME, NRMP, University of Florida and clinical appointment requirements
✓Published by official source
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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The public fellowship page does not publish the exact Florida licensure or credentialing pathway; confirm it with the UF Education Office.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and accepted work-authorisation categories are not published on the current programme page.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Salary depends on postgraduate level and no amount is published; research funding is available for biomechanics, cadaver and clinical studies with statistical support.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
72% of core application fields verified
Checked 30 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-26. 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 deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
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
Strong orthopaedic background
Meet ACGME, NRMP, University of Florida and clinical appointment requirements
Registration, licence & examinations
The public fellowship page does not publish the exact Florida licensure or credentialing pathway; confirm it with the UF Education Office.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and accepted work-authorisation categories are not published on the current programme page.
Application documents
NRMP Hand Surgery Match application
Any additional documents requested by the University of Florida Education Office
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
Florida publishes a one-year, two-position ACGME programme with seven active or teaching faculty, an explicit 70:30 hand-to-shoulder-elbow balance, research funding and extensive benefits. A dated current application cycle is not published.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Two weeks of vacation, health insurance for fellows and families, a loupes stipend, support for two meetings and conference registration and travel, monthly anatomy laboratory and research support.
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 University of Florida Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
A two-position University of Florida fingertip-to-shoulder programme combining hand and microvascular training with substantial shoulder and elbow surgery.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of Florida Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Thomas Wright is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for University of Florida Hand Surgery 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.
Thomas Wright is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Hand Surgery facultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Associate Professor
Affiliation
University of Florida
Clinical focus
Hand and upper-extremity surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Larry Chidgey is listed in the cited programme evidence as hand surgery faculty for University of Florida Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand and upper-extremity surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Larry Chidgey is listed by the official programme source as hand surgery faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Hand Surgery facultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Clinical Professor
Affiliation
University of Florida
Clinical focus
Hand, wrist and microsurgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jongmin Kim is listed in the cited programme evidence as hand surgery faculty for University of Florida Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand, wrist and microsurgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jongmin Kim is listed by the official programme source as hand surgery faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Hand Surgery facultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Clinical Professor
Affiliation
University of Florida
Clinical focus
Hand, wrist and microvascular surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Tarek El-Gammal is listed in the cited programme evidence as hand surgery faculty for University of Florida Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand, wrist and microvascular surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Tarek El-Gammal is listed by the official programme source as hand surgery faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Florida Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jay King is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Florida Hand Surgery 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.
Jay King is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Shoulder and Elbow facultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Assistant Professor; Orthopaedic Section Chief, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
Affiliation
University of Florida
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow reconstruction
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jonathan Wright is listed in the cited programme evidence as shoulder and elbow faculty for University of Florida Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder and elbow reconstruction. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jonathan Wright is listed by the official programme source as shoulder and elbow faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Florida Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Richard Dell is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Florida Hand Surgery 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.
Richard Dell is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Hand Surgery Division ChiefOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Director, ICMTR
Affiliation
University of Florida
Clinical focus
Hand, upper-extremity, shoulder and elbow surgery
Qualifications
MD; orthopaedic residency at UF; Hand Surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic; ABOS with CAQ in Hand Surgery
Thomas W. Wright is listed in the cited programme evidence as hand surgery division chief for University of Florida Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand, upper-extremity, shoulder and elbow surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Thomas W. Wright is listed by the official programme source as hand surgery division chief. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Shoulder and Elbow facultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Affiliation
University of Florida
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow replacement, arthroscopy, trauma and reconstruction
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
J. Jay King is listed in the cited programme evidence as shoulder and elbow faculty for University of Florida Hand Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder and elbow replacement, arthroscopy, trauma and reconstruction. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
J. Jay King is listed by the official programme source as shoulder and elbow faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
UF states that Dr William Dell founded the programme more than 40 years ago and continues to contribute to teaching after retirement. ASSH public-directory identity checked 2026-08-25. First-party host-programme evidence checked 2026-08-30.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Applicants with a strong orthopaedic background; the UF page does not publish a complete eligibility or document checklist
