IFSO Observership Host: Vrinnevi Hospital, Norrköping

Programme overview

Host hospital in the IFSO European Chapter observership programme (contact listed: Torsten Olbers). Successful IFSO applicants observe the metabolic bariatric surgery department for 1 to 3 weeks.

Source intake statement at last review: Official IFSO host-hospital list for the 2026 programme; 2026 call closed, next cycle 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

Observation only (observer does not operate)Captured from the official source listed below

Medical registration

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Language

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Visa or work authorisation

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Application timeline and contact

Application deadline

28 February 2026 (2026 cycle, closed)Captured from the official source listed below

Commencement / intake

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Application cycle

Annual IFSO Observership Program; 2026 call deadline 28 February 2026 (closed), observerships March to August 2026. Host hospitals must have routine protocols, logistic support, more than 200 metabolic bariatric surgery cases per year and a multidisciplinary teamCaptured from the official source listed below

Published positions — not remaining vacancies

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

How to apply

Email application documents to info@ifso.comCaptured from the official source listed below

Official programme contact

info@ifso.comCaptured from the official source listed below

Eligibility and application documents

Published entry requirements

IFSO members in good standing who are medical school graduates, in training or practising metabolic bariatric surgery no more than 5 years after finishing training; grant may be awarded once per applicantCaptured from the official source listed below

Application documents

Application form; one-page CV; one-page personal statement; letter of recommendation from Head of Department/mentor/IFSO member (case numbers, experience level, career development)Captured from the official source listed below

Benefits, funding and costs

Salary or funding

IFSO educational grant of USD 2,500 covering the observership expenses (travel, accommodation, local transport, meals); any extra costs paid by the observerCaptured from the official source listed below

Fees and upfront expenses

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Benefits and support

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Accommodation or relocation

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

Host institution

Vrinnevi Hospital

Vrinnevi Hospital in Norrköping, Sweden hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Bariatric & Metabolic. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.