Programme overview
Paediatric surgical oncology rotation at a national reference centre for paediatric cancer (member of ERN PaedCan): integral care of oncologic and haematologic patients incl. central lines, biopsies, tumour resection and complication management, plus liver transplantation for non-resectable tumours, tumour boards and research. IPSO entry notes hands-on exposure applies to national and EU trainees.
Source intake statement at last review: Society directory entry (IPSO fellowship registry, posted 2021); current intake not confirmed
A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.
- Training and clinical exposure
- Paediatric solid tumour surgery, central venous access, liver surgery and transplantationCaptured 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 for national and EU trainees (per IPSO entry)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
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Application cycle
- Requests during January-February or June-July; exact dates adaptableCaptured from the official source listed below
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- How to apply
- Short-stay request via the Vall d'Hebron training placements page for centres outside SpainCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- Dr Gabriela Guillen, gguillen@vhebron.netCaptured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Applicants must already be in an official paediatric surgery programme (national or international) or be certified paediatric surgeonsCaptured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- Not fundedCaptured 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
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron in Barcelona, Spain 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: Coordinator Dr Gabriela Guillen. Hospital page for international applicants (training placements for centres outside Spain) could not be retrieved in text; IPSO entry links to it.
Profile completeness
9/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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