Programme directory
Compare 1008 source-led training profiles across 50 countries, from microsurgery and breast reconstruction to cosmetic surgery. Find the clinical, research or observation pathway that fits your next training step.
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Upcoming cycleUniversity of Pittsburgh / UPMC Department of Plastic Surgery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States
A funded research year in pediatric plastic, cleft and craniofacial surgery, including imaging, machine learning and health services research.
Intake not confirmedUniversity of Pittsburgh / UPMC Department of Plastic Surgery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States
A research fellowship on outcomes in head and neck microvascular reconstruction, acute craniofacial trauma and secondary reconstruction.
Upcoming cycleStanford Medicine — Robert A. Chase Hand & Upper Limb Center
Palo Alto, California · United States
One-year fellowship training board-eligible orthopaedic or plastic surgeons in upper limb care spanning the hand, shoulder and elbow. Fellows rotate through the Stanford adult medical center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Three fellows are accepted per year (two orthopaedic, one plastic), with applications through the ASSH platform and the NRMP Combined Musculoskeletal Matching Program.
Director, Orthopedic Hand FellowshipJeffrey Yao, MD
Upcoming cycleToronto Western Hospital / University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario · Canada
A one-year University of Toronto-affiliated fellowship with integrated orthopaedic and plastic surgery teaching, three to four positions per year. Case mix includes wrist trauma and reconstruction, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery, hand and wrist arthritis, arthroscopy, replantation and limb salvage, and upper extremity soft-tissue reconstruction, with weekly academic rounds and research opportunities.
Fellowship DirectorRyan Paul, MD
Intake not confirmedChang Gung Memorial Hospital / Chang Gung University
Linkou, Taoyuan · Taiwan
A minimum one-year microsurgery fellowship at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital combined with a tuition-free Master of Science in Reconstructive Microsurgery at Chang Gung University. Rotations for plastic surgeons cover head and neck, upper and lower extremity, breast and lymphedema, and peripheral nerve and functioning muscle transfer; about 8 are selected from 50-60 applicants.
Course Director of the linked CGU MSc pathwayFu-Chan Wei
Intake not confirmedEuropean Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery
European host centres · Europe — multiple countries
A structured 12-month full-time EAFPS programme in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery combining direct mentorship and hands-on operative experience, with European and International pathways. It runs from orientation through core and advanced training to a final evaluation, with formal evaluations at 6 and 12 months.
Fellowship Director at HNO-Zentrum Rhein-Neckar, Mannheim — one of the EAFPS network training centresDr. Frank Riedel
Intake not confirmedGoettlicher Heiland Krankenhaus (Hospital of the Divine Savior)
Vienna · Austria
Six-month international fellowship in plastic, reconstructive and microsurgery at Goettlicher Heiland Krankenhaus, Vienna, directed by Assoc.-Prof. Chieh-Han John Tzou. Focus areas include breast reconstruction, facial reanimation, free flaps, lymphoedema surgery, nerve repair, post-bariatric surgery and vascular malformations, with expected participation in clinical research.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Chieh-Han John Tzou
Deadline passedHospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau / Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Barcelona · Spain
A 6- or 12-month clinical immersion in breast reconstruction at Sant Pau University Hospital, integrating fellows into clinics, ward rounds, operating theatres, journal clubs and training labs. Training covers autologous (pedicled, free, perforator) and implant reconstruction, oncoplastic approaches, lymphoedema surgery and revision surgery. Fellows give a monthly presentation and are expected to publish at least one peer-reviewed article.
Programme DirectorJaume Masià, MD, PhD
Intake not confirmedNice University Hospital (CHU de Nice)
Nice · France
CHU de Nice's 2026 international fellowship offer lists hand and reconstructive surgery and plastic and maxillofacial surgery among its surgical specialties. Fellowships are one- to two-year, mentorship-driven clinical programmes with possible research and teaching, a minimal level of French, selection by file and video interview with the head of service, and a certificate at the end.
Head of hosting Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery serviceOlivier Camuzard
Intake not confirmedAin Shams University Hospitals / AO Foundation
Cairo · Egypt
AO host-centre placement in Plastic, Burns and Maxillofacial Surgery at Ain-Shams University Hospitals, Cairo; the department has 32 beds and about 2,500 surgical cases a year. AO fellows can join daily grand rounds, outpatient clinic sessions, operating-room work, a weekly scientific meeting and postgraduate training modules, with optional after-hours emergencies. Scrubbing in requires credentials approved by the hospital board; the operating-room language is English.
Surgeon in charge of fellows (AO listing)Amir Elbarbary
Intake not confirmedUniversity of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City, Iowa · United States
Adult and pediatric burn training spanning acute resuscitation, critical care, operative management, reconstruction, rehabilitation, outpatient care and research. The service performs about 375 operations per year, and each fellow can expect to perform over 200 major procedures; teaching includes weekly multidisciplinary lectures and Morbidity and Mortality conference and monthly journal club.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Samuel W. Jones
Intake not confirmedPonte Vedra Plastic Surgery
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · United States
A northeast Florida private-practice fellowship with operating-centre, clinic and medical-spa experience, work with several surgeons, independent practice opportunities and local academic activities.
Named in official programme listingRobert W. Burk III
Intake not confirmedYale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut · United States
A two-position combined plastic and orthopaedic fellowship covering trauma, replantation, congenital differences, brachial plexus disorders and microsurgical reconstruction.
Program DirectorDavid Colen, MD
Deadline passedKantonsspital Winterthur / Italian Society of Microsurgery
Winterthur · Switzerland
Three-month educational and observational placement at Kantonsspital Winterthur's Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, selected by the SIM Fellowship Committee from CVs. The fellow joins outpatient clinics, theatre sessions and teaching under the supervisor and keeps a certified logbook; the department reports roughly 70-100 free flaps a year.
Fellowship Supervisor; Senior Consultant (Leitender Arzt), Department of Hand and Plastic SurgeryAlberto Franchi, MD
Intake not confirmedDr Catherine Bergeret-Galley / ISAPS
Paris · France
ISAPS fellowship in Paris under Dr Catherine Bergeret-Galley, a cosmetic plastic surgeon, based at her clinic at 36 Rue Penthièvre. Procedures listed include facial rejuvenation, body repair after obesity and pregnancy, abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, breast augmentation and reduction, rhinoplasty, otoplasty and lipofilling. Fellows arrange their own accommodation and need a valid licence for hands-on tasks.
ISAPS fellowship hostDr. Catherine Bergeret-Galley
Intake not confirmedUniversity Hospital of Amiens — Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Amiens · France
The Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery at Amiens University Hospital covers microsurgical reconstruction, facial trauma, cleft lip and palate, skin tumours, orthognathic surgery and aesthetic surgery, with research in 3D imaging, robotics and computer-assisted surgery. IBRA lists 1-3 month clinical residencies and a one-year scientific fellowship led by Profs Testelin and Devauchelle.
Fellowship Director (IBRA listing); Chef de service (CHU page)Prof. Sylvie Testelin
Deadline passedInstitut UNIQ
Bergisch Gladbach · Germany
ISAPS lists Institut UNIQ at Schloss Bensberg near Cologne as a fellowship host, co-founded by Dr Dirk Richter and Dr Maria Wiedner. Dr Richter is known for facial surgery, especially periorbital rejuvenation, and also works in body contouring. Fellows can expect to observe periorbital surgery, facelift and midface lift, body contouring, breast surgery and abdominoplasty.
ISAPS fellowship hostDr. Dirk Richter
Upcoming cycleRoyal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Melbourne · Australia
The Royal Children's Hospital Craniofacial Fellowship is a 12-month clinical position oriented primarily towards cranio-maxillofacial surgery. The department averages approximately 40-50 transcranial cases and about 60 new cleft cases per year, and applicants must be qualified plastic surgeons.
Named in official programme listingJonathan BurgeUpcoming cycleRoyal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Melbourne · Australia
A 12-month paid clinical position starting August 2028, focused on hand and microvascular surgery within a department covering the full range of paediatric plastic surgery. Cases include complex congenital reconstruction, trauma, cerebral palsy, obstetric brachial plexus palsy and paediatric microsurgery. Fellows assist consultants in private hand practices and must complete a research project for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.
Named in official programme listingChristopher Coombs
Deadline passedTampere University Hospital (Pirkanmaa Wellbeing Services County)
Tampere · Finland
Six-month fellowship (January-July 2027) at Tampere University Hospital, aimed at young consultants and final-year residents. The department performs about 140-150 microsurgical procedures a year across elective microsurgery, oncoplastic surgery and complex trauma and orthoplastic surgery, and the fellow scrubs in and takes part in procedures and research activities.
Named programme or training-centre contactIlkka Kaartinen
Upcoming cycleGhent University Hospital (UZ Gent)
Ghent · Belgium
Annual six-month fellowship at the plastic surgery department of UZ Gent, starting 1 October, honouring Prof. Guido Matton and aimed at a young plastic surgeon straight after training at a recognised Belgian centre who has passed the Collegium Chirurgicum Plasticum final-year exam or EBOPRAS. The fellow joins the department's daily surgical activity and gains experience in plastic and reconstructive techniques, and submits a report to the jury before the final payment.
Head of Plastic Surgery / fellowship contactPhillip Blondeel, MD
Upcoming cycleBritish Society for Surgery of the Hand
UK-based fellow visiting centres in the UK or abroad · United Kingdom
The Stack Fellowship, introduced in memory of Graham Stack, is a BSSH award recognising achievement and contribution to UK hand surgery. It funds an honorarium of £12,000 for visits of typically 6 to 12 weeks to centres of excellence in the UK and abroad, focused on clinical interest, scientific investigation or specific education. The fellow submits a written report to the BSSH Education and Training Committee.
Deadline passedISAPS / Radetzky Villa
Vienna · Austria
Fellowship hosted at the Radetzky Villa, a private clinic in Vienna's Grinzing district, under the supervision of Dr. Heike Klepetko. The fellow gains exposure to the operations of a premium private clinic, including business management and concept development, and can observe procedures such as rhinoplasty, face lift, aesthetic periorbital surgery, septoplasty, blepharoplasty, endoscopic forehead lift and facial lipofilling. A valid licence is required for hands-on tasks and the fellow arranges their own accommodation.
ISAPS fellowship hostDr. Heike Klepetko
Deadline passedISAPS / Centro Medico Chirurgico Matteotti
Florence · Italy
An ISAPS placement at the Centro Medico Chirurgico Matteotti in Florence, hosted by Prof. Alessandro Innocenti, a multi-specialty outpatient centre focused on breast, face and body cosmetic surgery. Fellows can observe facial rejuvenation, autologous fat transfer, face and neck lifts, rhinoplasty, lip reconstruction, breast surgery and liposuction, and are encouraged to take part in research and teaching.
ISAPS fellowship hostProf. Alessandro InnocentiExplore your focus
Each specialty guide combines programme profiles with practical questions about training, applications and eligibility. Counts include the different training formats shown in the directory; they are not a count of open vacancies.
Free-flap reconstruction, case mix, autonomy and research.
Compare training format, operative exposure and programme recognition.
Autologous and implant-based reconstruction in their clinical setting.
Multidisciplinary care, paediatric exposure and learning goals.
Upper-limb practice, trauma responsibilities and entry background.
Acute care, reconstruction and the role of the wider burns team.
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A fellowship title alone does not establish operative privileges, funding or suitability for international applicants. Compare the actual appointment before comparing destinations.
| Pathway | What to establish | Before applying |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical fellowship | Permitted patient care, supervised operating, clinics, call and assessment. | Confirm prior training, registration, credentialing, employment and immigration conditions. |
| Research fellowship | Supervisor, project scope, protected time, methods training and expected outputs. | Check funding, institutional appointment and whether any clinical work is separately permitted. |
| Observership | What you may observe, visitor access, supervision and any restrictions on patient contact. | Request the visitor requirements and written participation limits; do not assume hands-on practice. |
| Travelling fellowship | Host itinerary, educational objectives and whether the award funds a visit or an appointment. | Check eligible costs, host acceptance and the current award round. |
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