The Fellowship Directory lists 11 general practice fellowships at 10 institutions. The main training cities are Host practice to be arranged, Turin and Florence. 27% say they accept international medical graduates and 0% describe a visa route. The most common length is 3 years. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many general practice fellowships are there?
11 listings at 10 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.
Can international medical graduates apply?
3 of the 11 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?
None of these programmes publishes a specific upcoming deadline. Check each official page for the next intake.
Germany 4
DEUHippokrates Family Medicine ExchangeEYFDM national host-practice network · Host practice to be arranged, GermanyDEUKANN – Competence Centre for General Practice Training Lower SaxonyKompetenzzentrum Weiterbildung Allgemeinmedizin Niedersachsen (University Medical Center Göttingen, Hannover Medical School, University of Oldenburg) · Göttingen, GermanyDEUKWAB Bavaria – Competence Centre for General Practice Training (SemiWAM seminars and mentoring)Kompetenzzentrum Weiterbildung Allgemeinmedizin Bayern (KWAB), c/o Institute of General Practice, University Hospital Augsburg · Augsburg, GermanyDEUKWBW Verbundweiterbildung plus – Structured GP Training ProgrammeKompetenzzentrum Weiterbildung Allgemeinmedizin Baden-Württemberg (KWBW) – universities of Heidelberg, Freiburg, Tübingen and Ulm · Heidelberg, GermanyChina 2
CHNEnglish-taught Clinical Doctorate (Professional Degree) in General Practice — International StudentsXi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center — First Clinical Medical College (First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University) · Xi'an, ChinaCHNFAHZU International Clinical Training — General Practice Clinical Training ProgrammeThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) · Hangzhou, ChinaItaly 2
ITACorso triennale di formazione specifica in Medicina Generale 2026-2029 – Regione PiemonteRegione Piemonte – Direzione Sanità · Turin, ItalyITACorso triennale di formazione specifica in Medicina Generale 2026-2029 – Regione ToscanaRegione Toscana (with ESTAR) · Florence, ItalyFrance 1
FRAEYFDM WONCA France GP Observership — 2026 exchange (closed)EYFDM / WONCA Europe 2026 French host-practice network · Multiple cities, FranceJapan 1
JPNEhime University General Medicine (Sogo-shinryo) Specialist Training ProgrammeEhime University Hospital, Department of General Medicine · Toon, JapanSwitzerland 1
CHEHippokrates Family Medicine ExchangeEYFDM national host-practice network · Host practice to be arranged, Switzerland