Fellowship in Hand Surgery

1. Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Residency.
2. Must be eligible to obtain a Drug Enforcement Administration certificate.
3. Must be eligible to obtain medical licenses in Tennessee and Mississippi.
4. Must obtain hospital privileges at the affiliated hospitals and Campbell Clinic Surgery Centers.
5. Applicants who completed residency outside the United States are generally not qualified unless they completed an accredited residency in the United States.

The Hand Surgery Fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is a one-year advanced training program focused on adult hand surgery. UTHSC is a public academic health science institution focused on medical education, healthcare, research, and professional training, with clinical education provided through affiliated hospitals and healthcare facilities. The fellowship provides extensive exposure to acute and reconstructive hand surgery, clinical evaluation, nonsurgical hand conditions, operative procedures, and postoperative care. Fellows also participate in hand surgery conferences, microsurgery education, and clinical and basic science research, with at least one research project expected to result in a presentation or publication.

1. Fellowship is filled through the National Resident Matching Program.
2. Applications are accepted according to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand application process.
3. Applications open from mid-September through mid-December.
4. Interview invitations are sent by December 31.
5. The application requires a completed application, Curriculum Vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.