University of Connecticut Program
About This Program
The fellowship is structured to provide advanced training in reconstructive hand surgery. Fellows run a weekly hand clinic at Hartford Hospital assuming primary clinical responsibility for diagnostic evaluation, treatment plans, and surgeries in this setting. The program also has monthly surgical simulation labs and training courses in microsurgery and flaps.
Program Statistics
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Duffield Ashmead, MD
Univ of Connecticut Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Rachel Perry, BA
Univ of Connecticut Sch of Med
Locations
Univ of Connecticut Sch of Med
The Hand Ctr
622 Hebron Ave Ste 205
Glastonbury, CT 06033-5003
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06030-1925
80 Seymour St
Hartford, CT 06102-5037
282 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106-3316
195 Eastern Blvd
Glastonbury, CT 06033
1111 Cromwell Ave
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
100 Retreat Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06030-3802
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.