Subspecialty fellowship by location

Hand fellowship
in Switzerland.

10 source-led programme profiles in Switzerland, at 10 institutions. Hand, wrist and upper-limb reconstruction and trauma. Compare formats, application status and official sources before applying.

10 programme profiles10 institutions8 cities

Programme list

Hand programmes in Switzerland

Programmes with an upcoming cycle are listed first. Listings do not establish current vacancies.

  1. Hand and Reconstructive Surgery Training / Scientific FellowshipHandzentrum Pratteln — Northwestern Switzerland · Pratteln, SwitzerlandHybrid clinical and research · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
  2. Hand Surgery Clinical Attachment / Self-Funded Fellowship — Spital ThurgauSpital Thurgau AG — Hand- & Plastische Chirurgie (Kantonsspital Münsterlingen and Kantonsspital Frauenfeld) · Münsterlingen, SwitzerlandObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
  3. IBRA Training Centre — Short-Time Resident Visit and Resident & Scientific FellowshipKantonsspital St. Gallen — Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (IBRA Training Center) · St. Gallen, SwitzerlandHybrid clinical and research · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
  4. The Hand Clinic Geneva / Clinique de la Main Genève — Hand Surgery FellowshipThe Hand Clinic Geneva / Clinique de la Main Genève · Geneva, SwitzerlandClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
  5. International Fellowship in Plastic & Hand SurgeryHOCH Health Ostschweiz / Kantonsspital St.Gallen · St. Gallen, SwitzerlandClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
  6. Hand and Elbow Surgery Training Centre — Self-Funded Fellowship / Clinical AttachmentCentro manoegomito, Clinica Ars Medica · Gravesano, SwitzerlandObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026
  7. Hand Surgery Clinical Attachment / Self-Funded Fellowship — Universitätsklinik für Plastische- und HandchirurgieInselspital, Universitätsspital Bern — Universitätsklinik für Plastische- und Handchirurgie · Bern, SwitzerlandObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026
  8. Hand Surgery Clinical Attachment / Self-Funded Fellowship — USZ Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand SurgeryUniversity Hospital Zurich (USZ) — Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery · Zurich, SwitzerlandObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026
  9. Hand Surgery Self-Funded Visitation — Schulthess KlinikSchulthess Klinik — Fachbereich Handchirurgie · Zurich, SwitzerlandObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026
  10. SIM International Microsurgery Fellowship — WinterthurKantonsspital Winterthur / Italian Society of Microsurgery · Winterthur, SwitzerlandObservership · Deadline passed · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many hand fellowships are listed in Switzerland?

PlasticFellow currently lists 10 source-backed hand programme profiles in Switzerland, hosted by 10 institutions in 8 cities. This is a verified directory of documented routes, not a complete census of every training opportunity.

What types of hand training are available in Switzerland?

Listed formats: observership (6), clinical fellowship (2), hybrid clinical and research (2). Observerships and short courses do not grant hands-on operating rights; check each profile for the supervised role it describes.

Are these hand fellowships recruiting now?

0 of these profiles list an upcoming application cycle, 1 show a passed deadline and 9 have no confirmed intake. Confirm current vacancies, dates and eligibility with the official source linked on each profile.

Can international surgeons apply for hand fellowships in Switzerland?

Eligibility differs by host. Medical registration, language, visa and supervision rules decide whether a visiting surgeon can operate. Each profile states what its official source publishes about international applicants; confirm directly with the programme before applying.

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