Programme overview
Observership in multidisciplinary GI cancer care, research and programme building; participants tailor rotations across focus areas. Multidisciplinary rather than purely surgical.
Source intake statement at last review: Official institution page (dated 2021-01-08); 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?
- Explicitly internationalCaptured from the official source listed below
- Clinical role and hands-on restrictions
- ObservationalCaptured 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
- Confirmation letter with start/end dates provided for visa; no further visa help.Captured from the official source listed below
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
- Apply at least 3 months before desired start.Captured from the official source listed below
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- How to apply
- Email documentsCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- Kristin Sneegas, kristin.sneegas@georgetown.edu (applications addressed to Dr John Marshall)Captured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Junior to mid-career physicians who have completed postgraduate training and are practising medicine, interested in gastrointestinal cancer care; not for academic credit.Captured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- Personal statement, CV, graduation certificate, licence and proof of good standing, letter of recommendation, immunisation record, proof of health insurance, photo; Skype interview.Captured from the official source listed below
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Fees and upfront expenses
- USD 150 non-refundable application fee plus weekly tuition depending on individualised programme.Captured from the official source listed below
- Benefits and support
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Accommodation or relocation
- Participant arranges housing, meals and transport.Captured 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
Georgetown University, Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers (Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Georgetown University, Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers (Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center) in Washington, DC, 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: Page is old; confirm programme still runs. Specialty set to Digestive; it is multidisciplinary GI oncology, not surgery-only.
Profile completeness
11/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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