International Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Fellowship

Programme overview

Two-year HPB fellowship for internationally trained surgeons who plan to practise outside the United States, aligned with but separate from Mayo's Fellowship Council HPB fellowship.

Source intake statement at last review: Official institution page; current intake not confirmed

A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.

Training and clinical exposure

Benign and malignant HPB disease; laparoscopic and robotic HPB surgery; liver transplantation; HPB intraoperative ultrasound; endoscopic ultrasonography; ablative therapy; IORT; hepatic artery infusion pumps, HIPEC and PIPAC; major vascular resection and reconstruction.Captured from the official source listed below

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

Supervised clinical participationCaptured from the official source listed below

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

March 1, 2028Captured from the official source listed below

Commencement / intake

August 1, 2029 (next available opening per page)Captured from the official source listed below

Application cycle

One position, filled competitively every other year.Captured from the official source listed below

Published positions — not remaining vacancies

1 (every other year)Captured from the official source listed below

How to apply

Apply through CRM Recruit from January 1, 2028; interviews by Zoom in May 2028.Captured from the official source listed below

Official programme contact

Sandy Hein, Education Program Coordinator, 507-284-4531, hpbsurgeryfellowship@mayo.edu; Program Director Patrick Starlinger, MD, PhDCaptured from the official source listed below

Eligibility and application documents

Published entry requirements

Completed general surgery residency outside the US or Canada; fellowship training not required with at least five years of post-medical-school clinical surgical experience including residency; competitive applicants usually have one to two years of research experience and publications.Captured from the official source listed below

Application documents

Three letters of recommendation; one-page personal statementCaptured 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

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

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, United States hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in HPB Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.