Programme overview
What the official source supports
Zuyderland MC Sittard-Geleen holds NVPC recognition for a post-training fellowship in hand and wrist surgery, recognised from 1 December 2020 with recognition running to 1 December 2026. It is one of the few hand-surgery fellowships formally accredited by the Dutch Society for Plastic Surgery.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Post-training subspecialty deepening in hand and wrist surgery
- Logged independent and supervised procedures with portfolio and CPC evaluation
- At least one scientific presentation or peer-reviewed paper during the fellowship
- Minimum 20 accredited CME points per year in the focus area
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Completed plastic surgery training; Dutch-registered fellows must be NVPC members, foreign-registered fellows need RGS temporary-service permission or BIG registration (per NVPC regulation)
Application
Published application route
No public application route is published; contact the Zuyderland plastic surgery department. NVPC recognition queries go to bureau@nvpc.nl
Contact note: bureau@nvpc.nl
Sources and verification
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NVPC list of recognised fellowships ↗NVPC Fellowship Regulation (Feb 2024) ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 8 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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