Host overview
Training at this institution
The directory documents 2 training routes associated with University of California San Diego. Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- San Diego, California, United States
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship
- Named leadership
- 2 of 2 programme records
- Official evidence
- 2 linked sources
Source name variants: University of California San Diego; University of California, San Diego
Published training focus
Faculty and programme leadership
- Eric Hentzen — Program Director
Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
Eric Hentzen — Program Director - S. Brian Jiang — Fellowship Program Director, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology
Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship
S. Brian Jiang — Fellowship Program Director, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
A one-year hand and microvascular fellowship in UC San Diego's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery covering clinical hand and upper extremity surgery, with a cadaver anatomy series and a required research project.
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States
- Duration
- 1 year (1 August to 31 July)
- Clinical participation
- Fellows work at UC San Diego Medical Center and the San Diego VA Medical Center
- International applicants
- International eligibility, licensing and visa support are not confirmed
- Funding
- Stipend commensurate with level of training (PGY 5 or 6) plus benefits
- Application timing
- 15 November 2026; in-person interviews January/February 2027
Upcoming application cycle
Current intake not confirmed
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Board-qualified or board-certified graduates of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic or plastic surgery residency, holding a California medical licence and fluoroscopy licence before starting.
Published training
- Trauma and adult reconstruction
- Neuromuscular disorders and congenital deformities
- Microsurgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy and reconstruction
- Weekly journal club, monthly conference and 13-week cadaver anatomy series
Application route
Apply through the ASSH; the programme participates in the NRMP match and no longer accepts paper applications.
Published application documents
- Three letters of recommendation
- CV and personal statement
- Medical school transcript
- USMLE or equivalent scores
Published contact note: Sandra Gutierrez, Fellowship Coordinator — s5gutierrez@health.ucsd.edu, 858-657-5296
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Clinical fellowship
Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship
A one-year fellowship in micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology that includes training in cutaneous reconstruction.
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States
- Duration
- One year
- Clinical participation
- Confirm the clinical role and privileges with the programme
- International applicants
- International eligibility, licensing and visa support are not confirmed
- Funding
- Current salary or funding is not published in the reviewed source
- Application timing
- Current deadline not confirmed; consult the official programme
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Current intake not confirmed
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
No eligibility criteria are listed; the page says candidates considering an academic dermatology career are strongly encouraged to apply.
Published training
- Linear closures and random pattern flaps
- Full-thickness and split-thickness skin grafts and cartilage grafts
- Hinged, staged interpolated and tunnelled or pull-through flaps
Application route
The page links to a separate application requirements page; no deadline is listed.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: Erica Lupien, Fellowship Coordinator — ucsdderm@ucsd.edu, 858.657.1675
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Official sources and review dates
- UC San Diego Orthopaedics — Hand Surgery Fellowship ↗Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
- UC San Diego Dermatology — Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship ↗Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
These sources document the listed training routes. Institutional rankings, bed counts, accreditation, full staff rosters and current vacancies are not inferred.
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