Programme overview
Clinical Academic Training Programme in General Surgery with projects across HPB, colorectal, general and breast surgery within the NIHR Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre.
Source intake statement at last review: Official institution page; current intake not confirmed
A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.
- Training and clinical exposure
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
International applicant assessment
Acceptance, medical registration and immigration are separate decisions. Clinical training does not automatically confer operative privileges.
- Can international surgeons apply?
- Eligibility unclear — confirm with the programmeCaptured from the official source listed below
- Clinical role and hands-on restrictions
- Research only (academic clinical training)Captured from the official source listed below
- Medical registration
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Language
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Visa or work authorisation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Application timeline and contact
- Application deadline
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Commencement / intake
- August of the year following advertisement (e.g. posts advertised in 2025 began in 2026)Captured from the official source listed below
- Application cycle
- Posts are advertised nationally for resident doctors in October and November each yearCaptured from the official source listed below
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- How to apply
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Official programme contact
- Admissions 0115 951 5559Captured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Medically qualified; completed Foundation training or equivalent; at early stage of specialty training; strong academic and research interest and background; outstanding potential for a clinical academic career; research interest/plan fitting the advertised postCaptured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- Posts funded by NIHR as part of the NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme; GBP 1,000 a year bursary; up to GBP 4,500 training fund for research skills coursesCaptured from the official source listed below
- Fees and upfront expenses
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Benefits and support
- Academic supervision and mentorship, office/computer facilities, School of Medicine infrastructure access, free NTRANS courses, support applying for doctoral fellowshipsCaptured from the official source listed below
- Accommodation or relocation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Unknown funding does not mean unpaid; unknown fees do not mean free. Confirm the written appointment terms before committing.
Host institution
University of Nottingham School of Medicine · NIHR Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre
University of Nottingham School of Medicine · NIHR Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre in Nottingham, United Kingdom hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Digestive Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.
Evidence and useful links
Source accessed: 22 October 2026. Source access is not the institution’s publication date, renewed accreditation, or confirmation of open recruitment.
Reviewer notes: Page does not give duration, eligibility, deadlines or application route; see Academic Clinical Fellowships pages or contact admissions. Programme director: David Humes
Profile completeness
8/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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