Programme overview
What the official source supports
A two-year King Saud University fellowship training plastic or orthopaedic surgeons in hand surgery, admitting one candidate per year after interview by the KKUH hand surgery fellowship committee.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Systematic progressive training to consultant-level diagnosis and management in hand surgery
- Adult and paediatric hand pathology and trauma
- Certificate: King Saud University Fellowship in Hand Surgery after training and final examination
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Saudi plastic or orthopaedic surgery certificate (or SCFHS-recognised equivalent), or successful completion of the written component of the final Saudi programme examination; good conduct and medical fitness; pass KKUH hand surgery fellowship committee interview; three recommendation letters; employer approval letter for full-time training.
Application
Published application route
Contact the King Saud University Department of Surgery for the current cycle. Interviews are held 4–6 months before the September start.
Published application documents
- Three recommendation letters from consultants/specialists confirming training capacity
- Letter of approval from the employer permitting full-time participation for the entire training period
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Programme leadership: Dr. Abdullah Kattan (Program Director, KSU Hand Surgery Fellowship — College of Medicine postgraduate programmes list, updated 11 Oct 2026) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: surgery@ksu.edu.sa
Sources and verification
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King Saud University — official hand surgery fellowship page ↗King Saud University — Plastic Surgery Unit page ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 15 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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