EAES Fellowship Host: Güven Hospital / Bilkent City Hospital (General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery)

Programme overview

EAES two-month minimally invasive surgery fellowship hosted at Güven Hospital / Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara (fellowship director Prof. Mahir Özmen). Host list gives general, oncological and bariatric surgery as the focus.

Source intake statement at last review: Official EAES host-institution listing (2027 host list); fellowship call currently closed, intake not confirmed

A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.

Training and clinical exposure

General surgery, oncological surgery, bariatric surgery; endoscopy privilegesCaptured from the official source listed below

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

Scrubbing and first assistant privileges and endoscopy privileges; fellows do not perform surgery; clinical research participation possibleCaptured 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

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Application cycle

Annual EAES call (previous call closed; next call announced for end of June 2026 after the Athens congress). Host institutions list for 2027 published July 2026Captured from the official source listed below

Published positions — not remaining vacancies

Part of 20 EAES fellowship grants shared across all host institutionsCaptured from the official source listed below

How to apply

Online application form on the EAES fellowship page; EAES allocates successful applicants to a host institutionCaptured from the official source listed below

Official programme contact

Muriel.van.Eck@eaes.euCaptured from the official source listed below

Eligibility and application documents

Published entry requirements

EAES fellowship criteria (no exceptions): medical degree (MD); aged 40 or under at the application deadline; general surgery certification; active EAES membership. Some hosts add local requirements (see host list PDF).Captured from the official source listed below

Application documents

Copy of diploma (MD, PhD, FEBS etc.); CV in English; letter of recommendation from the Head of Department; one-page cover letter; short video (max 1 minute) requested from best-ranked candidatesCaptured from the official source listed below

Benefits, funding and costs

Salary or funding

EAES grant of EUR 4,000 per fellow (twenty grants offered); a contribution towards costs, any excess is paid by the fellowCaptured from the official source listed below

Fees and upfront expenses

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Benefits and support

Health insurance not providedCaptured from the official source listed below

Accommodation or relocation

Not providedCaptured from the official source listed below

Unknown funding does not mean unpaid; unknown fees do not mean free. Confirm the written appointment terms before committing.

Host institution

Güven Hospital / Bilkent City Hospital

Güven Hospital / Bilkent City Hospital in Ankara, Turkey hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.