Observership in Paediatric Surgery (visiting doctors and students)

Programme overview

The department accepts foreign visiting doctors and students for observerships in paediatric surgery. Applicants state the period, any field of interest, level of training and motivation. The department recommends German B2 (Goethe) for clinical observation, not necessarily for observing in the surgical division or research division.

Source intake statement at last review: Official department page and observership information PDF; current availability not confirmed

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

Training and clinical exposure

General paediatric surgery; specific fields to be named by applicantCaptured 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

ObserverCaptured from the official source listed below

Medical registration

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Language

German (B2 recommended for clinical areas)Captured from the official source listed below

Visa or work authorisation

Source recommends travelling on a tourist visaCaptured 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

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Published positions — not remaining vacancies

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

How to apply

Email or post to the department secretaryCaptured from the official source listed below

Official programme contact

Dana Georger, Chefarztsekretariat, Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderchirurgie, Gebäude 109, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz; kic@unimedizin-mainz.de; +49 6131 17-0Captured from the official source listed below

Eligibility and application documents

Published entry requirements

Open to undergraduates and graduates, with or without paediatric surgery experience; applicant must state training level and years of experience; copies of diplomas and CV required; proof of Hepatitis A+B, Tdap/polio and MMR vaccination requiredCaptured from the official source listed below

Application documents

Desired period; fields of interest; level of training; copies of diplomas; CV; motivation; vaccination proof and vaccination cardCaptured from the official source listed below

Benefits, funding and costs

Salary or funding

No salary paid; applicants bear all travel, accommodation, living and insurance costsCaptured from the official source listed below

Fees and upfront expenses

Observership is free of costCaptured 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 Medical Center Mainz (Universitätsmedizin Mainz) - Department of Paediatric Surgery

University Medical Center Mainz (Universitätsmedizin Mainz) - Department of Paediatric Surgery in Mainz, Germany hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Paediatric Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.