Apply to the Tufts Medical Center Hand Surgery Fellowship

The deadline for applications to the Tufts Medical Center Combined Hand Surgery Fellowship is November 15, 2025. All applicants must submit their materials electronically through the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) application service. Required materials include:

• Universal Application
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Personal statement
• Passport-sized photo
• Letters of recommendation (minimum of three, maximum of four)
• Medical School Dean’s Letter
• Medical School Transcript
• USMLE Transcript with Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3 scores

The fellowship begins on August 1 and runs through July 31 of the following year.

Spotlight on our hand surgery fellows at Tufts Medical Center

Our current hand surgery fellow receives extensive training in both surgical and nonsurgical management of complex upper extremity conditions. Through rotations at Tufts Medical Center and New England Baptist Hospital, they gain hands-on experience in trauma, reconstruction, microsurgery and advanced hand therapy collaboration — all while working directly with our expert faculty. Alumni of the program have gone on to build successful careers in both academic medicine and private practice.

Career paths of our hand surgery fellowship graduates

Graduates of the Tufts Medical Center Combined Hand Surgery Fellowship go on to successful careers in academic medicine and private practice across the country. Our alumni hold leadership positions in hospitals, universities and professional organizations, advancing the field of hand and upper extremity surgery through innovation, teaching and research.

The fellowship’s emphasis on surgical skill, independent decision-making and multidisciplinary collaboration prepares graduates to excel in diverse clinical settings and continue the Tufts Medical Center legacy of excellence in orthopedic education.

Train with leading hand surgery specialists in Boston

The Tufts Medical Center Combined Hand Surgery Fellowship is led by Charles Cassidy, MD, Orthopaedist-in-Chief and Henry H. Banks Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Tracy Webber, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. Both are recognized leaders in hand and upper extremity surgery with deep expertise in trauma, reconstruction, microsurgery and joint replacement.

Our fellows work directly with hand surgery specialists at Tufts Medical Center and New England Baptist Hospital, gaining experience across a wide range of complex and routine cases. Faculty are actively engaged in education, research and leadership within regional and national hand surgery societies.

Our graduates go on to build successful careers in academic and private practice. The program’s collaborative environment includes orthopedic and plastic surgeons, residents, physician assistants and certified hand therapists, all dedicated to providing outstanding care and an exceptional training experience