University of Tennessee College of Medicine Program
About This Program
The University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship in Hand Surgery is an accredited 12-month fellowship in surgery of the adult hand. Time is spent in an office heavily weighted toward hand surgery problems (est. 90% to 95%). There is adequate exposure to acute and reconstructive hand surgery, as well as a broad spectrum exposure to clinical nonsurgical problems.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Norfleet B Thompson, MD
University of Tennessee - Campbell Clini
Primary Program Contact
Rosemary Bankston
Univ of Tennessee - Campbell Clinic
Locations
910 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38163
1400 S Germantown Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
877 Jefferson Ave
Memphis, TN 38103-9999
6019 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
Application Information
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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(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
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 15, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 12 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.