KAT Hand, Upper Limb and Microsurgery Observership

Observer training in a national hand and upper-limb microsurgery service whose official scope includes brachial-plexus surgery, replantation, vascularized tissue transfer, hand trauma and complex upper-limb reconstruction.

Programme details

Pathway

Observership

Subspecialty

Hand & Peripheral Nerve

Duration

Not publicly listed

Positions

Not publicly listed

Start date

Confirm current cycle

Training format

Observer or clinical attachment with no practising rights according to the FESSH listing; no operative or patient-care privileges are established by the public sources.

Eligibility

Published for surgeons and fellows interested in hand, upper-limb and microsurgery training; specialty stage, credentials, language, immigration and institutional requirements are not publicly detailed.

International eligibility

The FESSH listing states that international fellows from around the world are welcome; appointment and entry requirements require direct confirmation with KAT.

Funding / salary

Self-funded according to the FESSH training-centre listing; fees, travel and living expenses are not publicly listed

Published deadline

Not publicly listed

Recognition

Listed in the FESSH training-centre database, which expressly states that it does not check or approve individual listings; a prior 2019–2024 FESSH trauma-centre validation is historical only

Malpractice coverage

Not publicly listed

Certificate issuer

Not publicly listed

Last verified

28 Aug 2026

Verified programme faculty

Source traceability

Availability is not inferred from the existence of a webpage. Confirm the active intake, registration, visa, funding and required documents directly with the programme.