University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
About This Program
The Hand Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania provides fellows exposure to a variety of clinical hand conditions from common hand diagnoses to complicated trauma and reconstructions, (microsurgical flaps and nerve surgeries). The hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center including replant call and cares for a wide spectrum of patients. Fellows operate at two pediatric institutions in the city. We also have an active hand transplantation program, with the most recent performed in 2024.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ines Lin, MD, XMD, BS
Penn Medicine University City
Primary Program Contact
Susan Milici
University of Pennsylvania/Penn Medicine
Locations
Penn Medicine University City
Orthopaedic Surgery
3737 Market St 6th Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5545
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
800 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
3900 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
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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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Feb 5, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2027 - Feb 26, 2027
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-6 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.