Medical College of Wisconsin Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship

This fellowship participates in the Combined Musculoskeletal-Hand Surgery Matching Program (CMMP) sponsored by the NRMP.

NRMP PROGRAM ID #1784263F0

The application process is separate from the NRMP matching process so you must register with the NRMP so you can be ranked in The Match.

• Completed ACGME Accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
• Must be certified or eligible for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
• Must be eligible or currently hold a State of Wisconsin Medical License 
• 1 year commitment (August 1 to July 31) 

Stipend: 2024-2025 | PGY-6: $82,680

The Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals offers its housestaff a comprehensive benefits package.

Department Benefits include three weeks paid vacation, as well as time and funds for approved conference attendance

The fellow will be responsible for teaching medical students and residents, as well as lecturing at conferences and participating in and facilitating monthly journal clubs. Upon completion of the program, the fellow is required to complete a research paper of publishable quality in basic and/or clinical research.

The goal of the fellowship program is to prepare the fellow for a successful career as an upper extremity specialist and successfully pass the Certificate in Hand Surgery examination.

Documents required for a complete application are:

1. Register with the NRMP's Combined Musculoskeletal-Hand Surgery Matching Program (CMMP)
   *The application process is separate from the NRMP matching process so you must register with the NRMP so you can be ranked in The Match. NRMP Program ID #1784263F0
2. Complete your Application via ASSH online
3. Provide a Personal Statement
4. Provide current CV
5. Provide a current photo
6. Provide (3) Letters of Recommendation (one from the program director and two others)

Submit a copy via email of your Medical School Diploma and photocopy of your current State Medical License (or state in your email it is not required for your current training) to:

Katie Gleisner | kgleisner@mcw.edu
Education Program Coordinator - Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin – Hub for Collaborative Medicine
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Application Deadline: November 15

Interview Dates: January, February, March (TBD)