Programme overview
Listed host hospital (IFSO Europe chapter) for the IFSO Observership Program 2026 in metabolic bariatric surgery; observers watch the activity of the whole MBS department. Host contact surgeon(s) on list: Noelia Perez Romero / Anna Casajoana. Hosts must have routine protocols, logistic support, more than 200 MBS cases per year and a multidisciplinary team. Joint programme across two hospitals about 30 km apart.
Source intake statement at last review: Official IFSO host list 2026; 2026 call closed (deadline 28 February 2026); next 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
- Observe only (no operating)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
- 28 February 2026 (2026 call, closed)Captured from the official source listed below
- Commencement / intake
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Application cycle
- Annual IFSO call; 2026 observerships preferably March to August 2026Captured from the official source listed below
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- How to apply
- Email all documents to IFSO (info@ifso.com); host assigned by IFSO from hospital listCaptured 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; medical graduates; finished a metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) fellowship or at least 2 years in an MBS programme; finished residency/training no more than 5 years ago; grant awardable once onlyCaptured 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 memberCaptured from the official source listed below
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- IFSO educational grant of USD 2,500 covering observership expenses; additional costs borne 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
- 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
Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí & Hospital del Mar (joint observership, Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery Unit)
Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí & Hospital del Mar (joint observership, Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery Unit) in Barcelona, Spain hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Bariatric & Metabolic. 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: Host listed in IFSO 2026 hospital list; the programme is run by IFSO, not by the hospital. Guidelines PDF is an Italian-tagged document with English text.
Profile completeness
10/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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