Programme overview
BRESO-approved breast unit that can deliver the ESSO Breast Surgical Oncology Certification training (logbook modules in diagnostics, surgery, medical and radiation oncology, research, communication). Listed contact: Emanuele Garreffa.
Source intake statement at last review: Official ESSO BRESO page and approved-units sheet; ESSO states not all units are currently open to external fellows
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
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- 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
- 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
- Email application to BRESO officeCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- breso@essoweb.orgCaptured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Application documents
- Application form plus documents listed in the form, emailed to breso@essoweb.orgCaptured from the official source listed below
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- Individuals arrange own funding; some units may pay a salary; two ESSO educational grants of EUR 1,000 for ESSO membersCaptured from the official source listed below
- Fees and upfront expenses
- BRESO administration fee EUR 350 incl. VAT (training programme)Captured from the official source listed below
- 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
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in United Kingdom hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Breast Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.
Evidence and useful links
Source accessed: 21 October 2026. Source access is not the institution’s publication date, renewed accreditation, or confirmation of open recruitment.
Reviewer notes: Approved-units sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C341QRHLvOgULkXR8wIPic8skABKpQrVspc8qQ-gq_E . ESSO asks applicants to contact the unit before applying. City left blank where the sheet does not state it.
Profile completeness
6/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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