Programme overview
Hands-on fellowship listed in the IPSO fellowship directory as part of the general paediatric surgery programme of the department (urology, neonatal, colorectal, hepatobiliary and transplantation, thoracic surgery and oncology). Trainees join in- and outpatient clinics, tumour boards (three per week), on-call and the operating room; about 25% of patients are operated robotically in the department's paediatric robotic programme.
Source intake statement at last review: Society directory (IPSO) listing, not the hospital's own page; listing states no open application; current intake not confirmed
A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.
- Training and clinical exposure
- Neonatal, urological, colorectal, hepatobiliary/transplant, thoracic and oncologic paediatric surgery; robotic programmeCaptured 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
- Hands-on (per IPSO listing)Captured 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
- 1 May or 1 NovemberCaptured from the official source listed below
- Application cycle
- Start dates 1 May or 1 November each yearCaptured from the official source listed below
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- How to apply
- Contact programme director; no open application per IPSOCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- Prof. Sabine Sarnacki, Head of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris Cedex 15; secretary tel +33 1 44 49 41 94Captured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- IPSO listing: no special requirements for trainees coming from Europe; for trainees from outside Europe a convention between the two hospitals must be established, with no other requirements if the trainee is fundedCaptured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- IPSO listing: funding provided by the department (salary but not housing or food) for European trainees; non-European trainees need a convention and fundingCaptured from the official source listed below
- 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
Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades (AP-HP)
Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades (AP-HP) in Paris, France hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Paediatric 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: Listing page (published 2021 per index) says 'No open application'; contact before applying. Overlaps nothing in catalogue (oncology merge only holds Princess Maxima, SJD, Vall d'Hebron).
Profile completeness
9/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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