International Fellow (Paediatric Surgical Overseas Fellowship)

Programme overview

Twelve-month international fellow position in the Department of Paediatric Surgery, starting August or October.

Source intake statement at last review: Official department page; applications for 2027 closed, next round expected to open February 2027

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

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Medical registration

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Language

EnglishCaptured from the official source listed below

Visa or work authorisation

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Application timeline and contact

Application deadline

2027 round closed; 2028 round expected to open February 2027Captured from the official source listed below

Commencement / intake

August or OctoberCaptured from the official source listed below

Application cycle

Positions starting August/October 2028 expected to open February 2027; unanticipated vacancies advertised on RCH careers siteCaptured from the official source listed below

Published positions — not remaining vacancies

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

How to apply

Via the RCH careers website onlyCaptured from the official source listed below

Official programme contact

Mr Michael Nightingale, Clinical Director, Department of Paediatric Surgery; +61 3 9345 5801; paediatric.surgery@rch.org.auCaptured from the official source listed below

Eligibility and application documents

Published entry requirements

Senior trainees, ideally in the year before or immediately after the Fellowship examination; established consultants and junior trainees are not suited.Captured from the official source listed below

Application documents

Covering letter, current CV, letter of support from a paediatric surgeon at current hospital or a paediatric surgical training supervisorCaptured from the official source listed below

Benefits, funding and costs

Salary or funding

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Fees and upfront expenses

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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

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Paediatric Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.