Programme overview
National and international observers are welcomed by the Department of General Surgery; the Division of Visceral Surgery covers oesophagus, stomach, colorectal, liver, pancreas, endocrine and breast surgery including minimally invasive and robotic surgery. MedUni Vienna observership policy: strict no hands-on, no active involvement.
Source intake statement at last review: Official department and university pages; current intake not confirmed
A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.
- Training and clinical exposure
- Oesophagogastric, colorectal, liver, pancreatic, bariatric/metabolic, endocrine and breast surgery; robotic surgeryCaptured 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
- Observe only; strict no hands-on policyCaptured 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
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Commencement / intake
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Application cycle
- Rolling; lead and processing time of up to 4 months depending on nationality and legal requirementsCaptured from the official source listed below
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- How to apply
- Send application directly to the unit; MedUni Vienna International Affairs then starts the approval processCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- Assoc.Prof. Priv.Doz. Dr. Philipp Riss, philipp.riss@meduniwien.ac.at (observers); MedUni Vienna International AffairsCaptured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Minimum Master's degree (MedUni Vienna observership rule); apply directly to the clinical unitCaptured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- MedUni Vienna 'Application Form Observer' (PDF, 15.09.2025) and required documentsCaptured 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
Medical University of Vienna / AKH Wien · Division of Visceral Surgery
Medical University of Vienna / AKH Wien · Division of Visceral Surgery in Vienna, Austria hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Digestive Surgery. 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: Fee and language not stated on pages read. International Affairs issues approval once the unit agrees to host.
Profile completeness
10/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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