Programme overview
University-diploma advanced training in visceral surgery and abdominal transplantation (kidney, liver, pancreas, islets, small bowel) at HUG, combining clinical immersion, clinical-research modules and a final thesis. Programme director: Prof. Christian Toso.
Source intake statement at last review: Official faculty page and regulation; current intake not confirmed
A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.
- Training and clinical exposure
- Visceral and abdominal transplant surgery at HUG; the 2009 programme document lists oesogastric, HPB, colorectal, abdominal wall, bariatric, robotic and transplant domainsCaptured 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?
- Eligibility unclear — confirm with the programmeCaptured 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
- FrenchCaptured 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
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Commencement / intake
- Autumn (university start)Captured from the official source listed below
- Application cycle
- Admission once a year in the spring semester before the autumn start (per MAS regulation, art. 4)Captured from the official source listed below
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Number of admitted candidates is not limited (MAS regulation, art. 4); a host HUG service and hiring as assistant physician are requiredCaptured from the official source listed below
- How to apply
- File submitted to the Faculty of Medicine postgraduate secretariat (formationsmedpostgrad@unige.ch) after a host department at HUG is secured and the candidate is hired as a medical assistantCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- Prof. Christian Toso, HUG, christian.toso@hcuge.ch, +41 22 372 77 02; admissions: formationsmedpostgrad@unige.ch, +41 22 379 50 82Captured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Master of Medicine or equivalent recognised degree; French at C1 minimum; 2 years of postgraduate visceral surgery or transplantation training including at least 1 year at HUG or a recognised institution; host service at HUGCaptured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- CV; motivation letter (with interest in clinical research); letter from head of service confirming a host service at HUG for the whole programme and covering half the cost of the compulsory continuing-education modules; written endorsement from the MAS research project director; authenticated diploma and certificate of the Faculty postgraduate admissions commission; certified copy and official translation of medical diploma for non-EU degrees; detailed individual training plan approved by the programme steering committee (per MAS regulation, art. 4)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
- University semester fees plus CHF 2,000 contribution (half the cost of the compulsory clinical-research CAS modules 1-6), per MAS regulation art. 6Captured from the official source listed below
- 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
University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine / Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG) - Service de chirurgie viscérale
University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine / Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG) - Service de chirurgie viscérale in Geneva, Switzerland 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: Orientation-specific document found (2009 version) is outdated on duration (4-8 semesters); the current faculty page and 2024 regulation (5-12 semesters) were used. Programme is for physicians employed at HUG, not a stand-alone visiting fellowship. Contact tel +41 22 372 77 02.
Profile completeness
12/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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