Semmelweis International Thoracic Surgery Fellowship

Overview

Flexible fellowship (typically 3–12 months) at a centre performing about 2,000 thoracic procedures a year, including over 600 RATS cases with a dual-console da Vinci Xi; tracks include 12-month general thoracic training (RATS, VATS, lung transplant, open surgery, research day) and 6-month minimally invasive training.

The programme

Focus: Minimally invasive & robotic thoracic surgery
Training type: Clinical + research fellowship
Specialty associations: Not yet verified
Learning format: Not yet verified
Duration: Flexible, typically 3–12 months (12-month general, 6-month minimally invasive tracks)
Start: Rolling; apply 6–12 months before intended start
Positions: Not stated on the official page
Accreditation: Not stated on the official page
Department: Not yet verified

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility: Surgeons close to completing surgical training or recently board-certified in thoracic surgery
Qualification requirement: Surgeons close to completing surgical training or recently board-certified in thoracic surgery
Citizenship requirement: Not yet verified
Practice location requirement: Not yet verified
Membership requirement: Not yet verified
Eligibility restrictions: Not yet verified
Language: Not yet verified
Teaching language: Not yet verified
Clinical language: Not yet verified
International applicants: Invites candidates from Europe and internationally
Licence requirement: Not stated on the official page
Visa route: Not yet verified
Visa sponsorship: Not yet verified
Visa support: Not stated on the official page

How to apply

Deadline: Rolling applications; positions limited and filled in advance
Application method: Online application form with letter of intent and supporting documents; contact thoracicfellowship@semmelweis.hu
Documents: Not yet verified
Contact: thoracicfellowship@semmelweis.hu

Funding and costs

Tuition / fees: Not yet verified
Application fee: Not yet verified
Stipend / salary: Not yet verified
Scholarship: Not yet verified
Funding: Self-funded: fellows cover accommodation, transport and living expenses

Sources and verification

https://semmelweis.hu/thoracicfellowship/about/

Evidence by field

Qualification requirement: legacy record not reverified; checked not recorded. Source 1 Derived from Eligibility.
Contact: legacy record not reverified; checked not recorded. Source 1 Derived from Application method.
Training type: classification from record; checked not recorded. Source 1