Perinatal Surgery Fellowship

Programme overview

Trains OB-GYN and paediatric surgery fellows to diagnose and treat fetal and neonatal disorders and care for pregnant patients; fellows work mainly at the Fetal Care and Surgery Center under maternal-fetal medicine faculty supervision, covering fetal surgery, fetoscopy, laparoscopy and multidisciplinary care.

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

Fetal surgery, fetoscopy, laparoscopy and related instrumentation; multidisciplinary fetal and neonatal care.Captured 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

Supervised clinical participationCaptured from the official source listed below

Medical registration

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Language

EnglishCaptured from the official source listed below

Visa or work authorisation

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Application timeline and contact

Application deadline

1 October 2027Captured from the official source listed below

Commencement / intake

July 2028Captured from the official source listed below

Application cycle

Page lists deadline 1 October 2027 for July 2028 start; interview invitations expected mid-October 2027.Captured from the official source listed below

Published positions — not remaining vacancies

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How to apply

Submit CV, two letters of recommendation and personal statement to the programme coordinator.Captured from the official source listed below

Official programme contact

Heather Eaton, GME Program Coordinator, Heather.Eaton@childrens.harvard.edu; Programme Director Eyal Krispin, MDCaptured from the official source listed below

Eligibility and application documents

Published entry requirements

US graduates: 4-year ACGME OB-GYN residency or 5-year general surgery residency, plus a 3-year maternal-fetal medicine fellowship or 2-year ACGME-approved paediatric surgery programme. International graduates: OB-GYN or general surgery residency plus 2 years of advanced ultrasound/high-risk pregnancy training or 2 years of paediatric surgery training, experience in a recognised foreign fetal medicine programme, and ECFMG certification. Eligibility for a Massachusetts medical licence.Captured from the official source listed below

Application documents

Comprehensive CV; at least two letters of recommendation; personal statement (all required; incomplete applications not reviewed)Captured from the official source listed below

Benefits, funding and costs

Salary or funding

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Fees and upfront expenses

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Benefits and support

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Accommodation or relocation

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Unknown funding does not mean unpaid; unknown fees do not mean free. Confirm the written appointment terms before committing.

Host institution

Boston Children's Hospital (Fetal Care and Surgery Center)

Boston Children's Hospital (Fetal Care and Surgery Center) in Boston, United States hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Paediatric Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.