Programme overview
Research, international surgical care and systems strengthening, and policy/advocacy training; optional Master of Public Health at Harvard Chan School (separate application).
Source intake statement at last review: Official institution page; current intake not confirmed
A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.
- Training and clinical exposure
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
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
- Research fellowCaptured 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
- 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 application materialsCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- pgsscboston@gmail.comCaptured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Current surgical residents, registrars or international equivalents in obstetrics and gynecology, anesthesia and all surgical subspecialties.Captured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- Application form; 2-page CV focused on global surgery; one-page personal statement; two letters of recommendation (one from residency director or chair/consultant); official medical school transcript.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
- 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
Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change
Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change in Boston, MA, United States 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: Funding and deadline not stated on page. Specialty set to Digestive as programme is general global surgery.
Profile completeness
8/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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