Jefferson Lehigh Valley Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship FAQs

Frequently asked questions include:

Q: Do you sponsor visas for international medical graduates (IMGs)?

A: Certain programs sponsor visas. Please check program-specific information for details. More about visas here.

Q: Is clinical or research experience in the United States required to apply?

A: We do not require clinical or research experience, however this sort of experience will help strengthen an application.

Q: Do you offer clinical shadowing, observerships, externships, etc.?

A: We do not offer these sorts of experiences at LVHN.

Q: Being a new program, are you accredited?

A: Yes, we received Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accreditation in February 2025.