How to Apply

Application Instructions

Our Hand Surgery Fellowship participates in the online application and match process through the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Learn more about the match process and program application.

Selected candidates will be invited for personal interviews, which you will meet the program director and faculty physicians.

Fellow Eligibility

Eligibility criteria for applicants:

  • Graduate from one of the following:
    • United States or Canadian medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
    • United States college of osteopathic medicine accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
    • medical school outside the United States or Canada with:
      • a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and have a passing score for Step 1 and Step 2 of the USMLE,
      • be a U.S. citizen, a legal permanent resident, or hold a visa which provides eligibility to work in the U.S. Typical visas are J-1 (requires Steps 1 and 2 of USMLE and ECFMG certification) and H1-B (requires departmental approval, and Steps 1, 2 and 3 of USMLE, and an Iowa medical license)
  • Meet Iowa Board of Medicine licensure requirements
  • All applicants must also meet program eligibility requirements as defined by the ACGME’s respective RRC