Programme overview
Combined academic coursework (12-15 hours; Certificate in Global Health), scholarly research/clinical component overseas (listed sites include China, Ethiopia, India, Peru, South Africa) and a capstone project.
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
- Fellow (academic, scholarly and capstone)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
- JulyCaptured from the official source listed below
- Application cycle
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- 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
- GHSurgery@utsouthwestern.edu, 214-648-4870; Abier Abdelnaby MD, Program DirectorCaptured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Application documents
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- Trainee salary and benefits preserved; no tuition; travel costs vary by site; host institution arranges housing.Captured from the official source listed below
- Fees and upfront expenses
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Benefits and support
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- 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
UT Southwestern Medical Center (Department of Surgery)
UT Southwestern Medical Center (Department of Surgery) in Dallas, TX, United States hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Digestive. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.
Evidence and useful links
Source accessed: 20 October 2026. Source access is not the institution’s publication date, renewed accreditation, or confirmation of open recruitment.
Reviewer notes: Eligibility not stated on page. Specialty set to Digestive as programme is general global surgery. Programme combines UT Southwestern, School of Health Professions and UT School of Public Health.
Profile completeness
5/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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