Fellowship destinations

Hand Fellowships in Asia

37 documented programme profiles at 26 institutions across 14 countries or areas. Compare the training format, eligibility and official application source for each host.

Training formats in this collection

Clinical fellowship: 25 · Observership: 9 · Research fellowship: 1 · Short-term training: 1 · Travelling fellowship: 1. Clinical fellowships, research posts, observerships and short visits have different duties and permissions. A listing does not confirm a current vacancy or permission to operate.

Countries and areas represented: Japan (9), India (7), Hong Kong (5), Singapore (5), Malaysia (2), China (1), Indonesia (1), Iran (1), Israel (1), Lebanon (1), Philippines (1), Saudi Arabia (1), South Korea (1), Taiwan (1). Regional multi-country programmes are labelled separately in the list. Global programmes without a specific destination are excluded.

Programme profiles

Check current dates, registration, visa and supervision requirements with the official host. Source-review dates below belong to each profile.

  1. Fellowship in Hand & Microsurgery (UKM)Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia — Faculty of Medicine / Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz · Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaClinical fellowship · Rolling admission — availability unconfirmed · Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
  2. Chang Gung Hand Surgery Training (international clinical observer)Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou — Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · Linkou, Taoyuan, TaiwanObservership · Rolling admission — availability unconfirmed · Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
  3. Hand Surgery FellowshipTehran University of Medical Sciences — Department of Hand Surgery · Tehran, IranClinical fellowship · Rolling admission — availability unconfirmed · Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
  4. Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Clinical FellowshipSingapore General Hospital · Singapore, SingaporeClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 2 Nov 2026
  5. Hand, Upper Limb and Microsurgery — Orthopaedic Subspecialist ProgrammeFaculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga / RSUD Dr. Soetomo · Surabaya, East Java, IndonesiaClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 2 Nov 2026
  6. Visiting Clinical Fellowship — Hand, Wrist & MicrosurgeryThe Chinese University of Hong Kong — Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology (Prince of Wales Hospital) · Hong Kong, Hong KongClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 2 Nov 2026
  7. Clinical Fellowship in Hand & Reconstructive MicrosurgeryTan Tock Seng Hospital · Singapore, SingaporeClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
  8. Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Observership (hands-off)National University Hospital — Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery · Singapore, SingaporeObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
  9. Hand and Microvascular Surgery FellowshipUniversity of the Philippines Manila / Philippine General Hospital · Manila, PhilippinesClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
  10. Hand Surgery Fellowship ProgramKing Saud University College of Medicine / King Khalid University Hospital · Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
  11. International Clinical Fellowship Programme in Orthopaedic Hand & MicrosurgerySunway Medical Centre — Orthopaedic Hand Centre · Bandar Sunway, Selangor, MalaysiaClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
  12. Juntendo University — Advanced Plastic Surgery TrainingJuntendo University · Tokyo, JapanClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  13. Juntendo University — Plastic Surgery ObservershipJuntendo University · Tokyo, JapanObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  14. Kyorin University — Advanced Plastic Surgery TrainingKyorin University · Mitaka, Tokyo, JapanClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  15. Kyorin University — Plastic Surgery ObservershipKyorin University · Mitaka, Tokyo, JapanObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  16. National Center for Global Health and Medicine — Supermicrosurgery ACT Programme — Advanced Plastic Surgery TrainingNational Center for Global Health and Medicine — Supermicrosurgery ACT Programme · Tokyo, JapanClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  17. Nippon Medical School — Plastic Surgery ObservershipNippon Medical School · Tokyo, JapanObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  18. Saitama Jikei Hospital — Saitama Hand & Microsurgery Institute — Advanced Plastic Surgery TrainingSaitama Jikei Hospital — Saitama Hand & Microsurgery Institute · Kumagaya, Saitama, JapanClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  19. The Jikei University School of Medicine — Advanced Plastic Surgery TrainingThe Jikei University School of Medicine · Tokyo, JapanClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  20. The Jikei University School of Medicine — Plastic Surgery ObservershipThe Jikei University School of Medicine · Tokyo, JapanObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  21. Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center — Hand Surgery FellowshipHadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center · Jerusalem, IsraelClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
  22. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Visiting FellowshipSeoul National University Hospital · Seoul, South KoreaShort-term training · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
  23. Hand Surgery Research FellowshipThe University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary Hospital · Hong Kong, Hong KongResearch fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 23 Oct 2026
  24. Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery FellowshipNational University Hospital — Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery · Singapore, SingaporeClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 19 Oct 2026
  25. FNB Hand and MicrosurgeryGanga Hospital · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 17 Oct 2026
  26. Ganga–Carl Zeiss Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery FellowshipGanga Hospital · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 17 Oct 2026
  27. Ganga–Ethicon Advanced Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery FellowshipGanga Hospital · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 17 Oct 2026
  28. Ganga–Johnson & Johnson Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery FellowshipGanga Hospital · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 17 Oct 2026
  29. Hand, Microsurgery and Trauma Reconstructive Surgery FellowshipGanga Hospital · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 17 Oct 2026
  30. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery — Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical UniversityGanga Hospital · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 17 Oct 2026
  31. Hand Surgery Clinical FellowshipThe University of Hong Kong — Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Division of Hand Surgery (Queen Mary Hospital) · Hong Kong, Hong KongClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
  32. Hand Surgery Observership and Visiting Hand Surgeon AttachmentThe University of Hong Kong — Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Division of Hand Surgery (Queen Mary Hospital) · Hong Kong, Hong KongObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
  33. International Microsurgery and Hand Surgery Training Center FellowshipInternational Microsurgery and Hand Surgery Training Center (Shandong Repair and Reconstructive Institute / Jiangsu Clinical Hand Surgery Center) · Jinan, Shandong, ChinaClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
  34. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery — Observer Visiting Resident ElectiveAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center — Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Beirut, LebanonObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
  35. Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery ObservershipSingapore General Hospital · Singapore, SingaporeObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
  36. Fellowship in Hand & MicrosurgeryMax Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj · New Delhi, IndiaClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
  37. HKSSH-BSSH Travelling Fellowship 2026The Hong Kong Society for Surgery of the Hand (with the British Society for Surgery of the Hand) · Hong Kong, Hong KongTravelling fellowship · Deadline passed · Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026

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