The Fellowship Directory lists 14 fellowships in Heidelberg at 10 institutions. The main training cities are Heidelberg and Heidelberg; Mannheim; Mainz. 29% say they accept international medical graduates and 7% describe a visa route. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many fellowships are there in Heidelberg?
14 listings at 10 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.
Can international medical graduates apply?
4 of the 14 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 1 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
Clinician Scientist Programme (Medical Faculty Heidelberg) (Medical Faculty Heidelberg / Heidelberg University Hospital): 14 October 2026.
Orthopaedics 4
DEUAO Trauma Fellowship — Heidelberg University HospitalHeidelberg University Hospital · Heidelberg, GermanyDEUAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Heidelberg University Hospital · Heidelberg, GermanyDEUATOS Klinik Heidelberg – International knee, hip and foot fellowship (observing)ATOS Klinik Heidelberg – Internationales Zentrum für Orthopädie · Heidelberg, GermanyDEUClinical observership as a visiting doctor (Hospitation), Department of OrthopaedicsHeidelberg University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics · Heidelberg, GermanyPathology 2
DEUESP Giordano Fellowship – Liver pathologyUniversity Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, GermanyDEUESP Giordano Fellowship – Molecular pathologyUniversity Hospital Heidelberg · Heidelberg, GermanyFamily Medicine 1
DEUKWBW Verbundweiterbildung plus – Structured GP Training ProgrammeKompetenzzentrum Weiterbildung Allgemeinmedizin Baden-Württemberg (KWBW) – universities of Heidelberg, Freiburg, Tübingen and Ulm · Heidelberg, GermanyHaematology & Medical Oncology 1
DEUDKFZ Clinician Scientist FellowshipGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) · Heidelberg; Mannheim; Mainz, GermanyInternal Medicine 1
DEUClinician Scientist Programme (Medical Faculty Heidelberg)Medical Faculty Heidelberg / Heidelberg University Hospital · Heidelberg, GermanyNeurosurgery 1
DEUAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Heidelberg University Hospital · Heidelberg, GermanyObstetrics & Gynaecology 1
DEUMary Victoria Fellowship in Breast OncologyBreast Centre Heidelberg at Klinik St. Elisabeth with NCT Heidelberg and Heidelberg University Hospital · Heidelberg, GermanyPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 1
DEUSpecialist Training in Physical and Rehabilitative MedicineHeidelberg University Hospital – Department of Orthopaedics, Centre for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology · Heidelberg, GermanyRadiology 1
DEUESOR Research Fellowship in Chest Radiology (Heidelberg)Heidelberg University Medical Center · Heidelberg, GermanyVascular Surgery 1
DEUVascular and Endovascular Surgery Specialist TrainingHeidelberg University Hospital · Heidelberg, Germany