Fellowships in Portugal

19 medical and surgical fellowships in Portugal across 6 specialties. Eligibility, visa and deadline details from official pages.

The Fellowship Directory lists 19 fellowships in Portugal at 16 institutions. The main training cities are Porto, Lisbon and Lisbon (Carnaxide). 37% say they accept international medical graduates and 0% describe a visa route. The most common length is 3 months. 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 Portugal?

19 listings at 16 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.

Can international medical graduates apply?

7 of the 19 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 0 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?

ESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Beginner, 3 months) (Unidade Local de Saúde São João (Hospital S. João)): 31 October 2026.

Orthopaedics 12

PRTAO Spine Fellowship — Hospital CUF PortoHospital CUF Porto · Porto, PortugalPRTAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hospital CUF Porto · Porto, PortugalOpen to IMGsPRTAO Trauma Fellowship — Centro Hospitalar Universitário São JoãoCentro Hospitalar Universitário São João · Porto, PortugalPRTAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João · Porto, PortugalOpen to IMGsPRTClínica Espregueira – FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence ISAKOS Teaching Center — Knee, Hip, Shoulder and Ankle Arthroscopy TrainingClínica Espregueira – FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence · Porto, PortugalPRTFellowships and Visiting Fellows, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Centre, Hospital CUF DescobertasHospital CUF Descobertas, Centro de Ortopedia e Traumatologia · Lisbon, PortugalPRTLisbon Foot & Ankle Surgery FellowshipFoot & Ankle Surgery Lisbon / three private teaching hospitals · Lisbon, PortugalPRTLisbon Knee Surgery TEJO FellowshipHospital CUF TEJO · Lisbon, PortugalPRTSECEC Education Centre Visit — CUF DescobertasHospital CUF Descobertas Shoulder and Elbow Unit · Lisbon, PortugalPRTSECEC Education Centre Visit — CUF PortoHospital CUF Porto, Shoulder and Elbow Unit · Porto, PortugalPRTSECEC Education Centre Visit — CUF TejoHospital CUF Tejo, Shoulder and Elbow Unit · Lisbon, PortugalPRTSPOC Travelling Fellowship (6th edition) — Portuguese Society of Shoulder and ElbowSociedade Portuguesa do Ombro e Cotovelo / SPOT — hosting surgeons across Port · Lisbon, Portugal

Anaesthesiology 2

PRTESAIC Exchange Programme Host Centre (Observership / Hands-on)Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto (IPO Porto) · Porto, PortugalCitizens/PR onlyPRTESAIC Exchange Programme Host Centre (Observership)Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António · Porto, PortugalCitizens/PR only

Radiology 2

PRTCIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (Curry Cabral)Curry Cabral Hospital (ULS São José / CHULC) · Lisbon, PortugalOpen to IMGsPRTCIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (IPO Porto)Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto (IPO Porto) · Porto, PortugalOpen to IMGs

Cardiothoracic Surgery 1

PRTEACTS Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Fellowship (Medtronic partnership)Hospital de Santa Cruz (EACTS Francis Fontan Fund) · Lisbon (Carnaxide), PortugalOpen to IMGs

Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1

PRTESGE Short-Term Visiting Young Endoscopists Programme (Host Centre)Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António (Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António) · Porto, PortugalOpen to IMGs

Paediatrics 1

PRTESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Beginner, 3 months)Unidade Local de Saúde São João (Hospital S. João) · Porto, PortugalOpen to IMGs