Programme overview
What the official source supports
A 12-month hand and elbow surgery fellowship for orthopaedic surgeons, covering adult and paediatric hand, wrist, elbow and peripheral nerve surgery, including microsurgery.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Multicentre rotations at Hospital San José, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile and Instituto Teletón
- Adult and paediatric hand, wrist, forearm and elbow surgery including microsurgery
- Weekly seminars, clinical research collaboration and surgical logbook
- Formative written exams and final written/oral commission examination (pass ≥4.0; ≥90% attendance)
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Médico-Cirujano with specialty in Traumatología with interest in upper-extremity, elbow, wrist, hand and peripheral nerve pathology. Requirements include professional title certificate (apostilled if foreign), specialist training certificate, Orthopaedics and Traumatology specialist certificate, Hepatitis B immunisation, Chilean health insurance, national provider registry registration, EUNACOM result, background certificate; professional liability insurance if accepted.
Application
Published application route
Follow the Medichi / Universidad de Chile ESTADA application instructions in the published PDF; use the Medichi departmental contact above for routing.
Published application documents
- Curriculum vitae
- Professional title certificate (apostilled if foreign)
- Notarised specialist training programme certificate
- Orthopaedics and Traumatology specialist certificate
- Hepatitis B immunisation certificate
- Valid Chilean health insurance
- National individual provider registry registration
- EUNACOM result
- Background certificate (Registro Civil)
- Optional letter of intent
- Professional liability insurance if accepted
This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.
Programme leadership: Dr. Luis Schnapp Rossel (Program Director); Dr. Gonzalo Rojas Herrera (Coordinator) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Medichi / Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Facultad de Medicina Universidad de Chile — Independencia 1027, Independencia, Santiago; (+56) 22978 6688; www.medichi.uchile.cl
Sources and verification
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Universidad de Chile — official 2026/27 programme document ↗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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