Programme overview
What the official source supports
A 6- or 12-month fellowship in adult elective and trauma hand surgery with nerve, brachial plexus and extremity microsurgery.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Adult hand and wrist trauma and elective surgery
- Brachial plexus and nerve transfers
- Tetraplegia and rheumatoid hand surgery
- Trunk and extremity microsurgery
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Completion of a Royal College or American Board certified plastic surgery programme or equivalent.
Application
Published application route
Apply via Parm Sidhu / Dr Erin Brown roughly 18–24 months before the intended start. Positions are generally accepted 18–24 months ahead.
Published application documents
- Application materials submitted about 24 months before the desired January or July start
- Evidence of successful completion of a Royal College or American Board certified plastic surgery programme (or equivalent)
- IELTS passing grade prior to application if medical school and residency were not in English
- Evidence of British Columbia licensure eligibility for Canadian-trained applicants seeking financial support
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Programme leadership: Erin Brown, MD, PhD, FRCSC (Hand & Microsurgery Fellowship Director) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Parm Sidhu, fellowship coordinator: paramjit.sidhu6@vch.ca
Sources and verification
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UBC Plastic Surgery — official programme 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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