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Post-title Fellowship in Hand Surgery and Microsurgery

Programme overview

What the official source supports

One-year post-specialty training in hand, wrist, elbow and microsurgery at Clínica Alemana and Hospital Mutual de Seguridad. The page’s date banner contains an inconsistent end year; the one-year duration is published separately.

Programme faculty

Meet the published team

Portrait of Dr. Felipe Saxton Zell

Dr. Felipe Saxton Zell

Program Director

Universidad del Desarrollo / Clínica Alemana

Named by Universidad del Desarrollo as director of its hand surgery and microsurgery post-title programme.

Official programme — named faculty ↗

Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • Hand, wrist and elbow reconstruction
  • Open and arthroscopic surgery
  • Microsurgical techniques and soft-tissue coverage
  • Tendon and peripheral nerve injuries
  • Clinical research

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Medical degree valid in Chile, passed EUNACOM, qualification in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, permission to practise in Chile and full-time dedication.

Application

Published application route

Apply through the institutional platform for the next announced public selection process; selection includes document review and interview.

A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.

Programme leadership: Dr. Felipe Saxton Zell (Program Director) · Leadership profile →

Contact note: postgradomed@udd.cl; +56 2 2327 9680

Sources and verification

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Official host — programme information ↗

Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 16 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.

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The source review date is not confirmation of a vacancy. Request a current written offer or programme statement covering the next start, deadline and timezone, required documents, permitted role, registration, supervision, visa route and total financial terms. Unknown information is not evidence of ineligibility.

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Application planning

Before you apply

Check the host's current recruitment instructions for your intended intake. Programme selection, registration, clinical permissions and immigration are separate decisions.

3 details to clarify before applying
  • Funding: What salary, stipend, fees and personal costs apply, in which currency?
  • Recruitment: Is the intended intake recruiting, and what are the start date, deadline and official application route?
  • Application documents: Which documents, reference format and current forms are required for the intended intake?

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