Overview

Online Application submission requirements:  

• Finalized application with online credit card payment 
• All State/Province medical license(s) that indicate a valid expiration date
• Hand Surgery Fellowship Certificate
• All certificates or currently-dated documentation verifying the accreditation of all non-hospital surgical facilities.
• List all outpatient facilities. Certificates are not required for hospital-based surgical centers accredited by the Joint Commission but the facility must be identified on the application.
• Valid photo ID (driver’s license or current passport)
• ACGME Hand Surgery Operative Log (HSOL) from Hand Fellowship
• Finalized Case List  – hard copy not required
• Minimum 125 cases
• 5 of 9 categories required
• 15-month period within 2 years preceeding application submission

Hand Surgery Registration Form Requirements:

• Completed online Registration Form with credit card payment
• Appointment/Reappointment letters verifying hospital privileges in plastic surgery/hand surgery at each hospital
• Photocopy of all medical licenses indicating the expiration date. License must be unrestricted for admissibility to the Hand Examination.
• Photocopy of all current accreditation certificates or documentation from all non-hospital outpatient surgical facilities at which you operate(e.g. AAAASF, State or Medicare Accreditation)*

Scheduling Permits:

• Posted online following approval of the application material and case list
• Contact Prometric to schedule a test appointment

REFERENCES:

2023 HSE Booklet of Information

2023 HSE Application Cover Letter