Severance International Fellowship (SIF): Colorectal Surgery Training

Programme overview

International training for foreign physicians in colorectal surgery at Severance Hospital (over 3,000 colorectal-related procedures a year; >1,200 for malignancy), with observation in every option and hands-on practice possible for stays of 6 months or longer, subject to Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare approval.

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

Colorectal cancer surgery (open, laparoscopic, robotic, single-port, TME/CME, TEO), IBD, FAP, HIPEC/CRS; operating room about every other day; weekly seminars and IBD conferenceCaptured 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

Observation; supervised hands-on practice only for 6+ month trainees with prior approvalCaptured from the official source listed below

Medical registration

Hands-on practice requires prior department approval, Ministry of Health and Welfare approval, government recommendation letter and 3+ years clinical experienceCaptured from the official source listed below

Language

English or Korean (no interpretation provided)Captured from the official source listed below

Visa or work authorisation

Visa application form required for stays over 90 daysCaptured 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

3-month: apply 1-31 Mar, start 1 Jul; 6-month: apply 1-30 Apr, start 1 Sep; 1-year: apply 1-30 Oct of previous year, start 1 MarCaptured from the official source listed below

Published positions — not remaining vacancies

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

How to apply

Online application via Yonsei Institute for Global Health site, document review, mandatory interview, approvalCaptured from the official source listed below

Official programme contact

int_academy@yuhs.acCaptured from the official source listed below

Eligibility and application documents

Published entry requirements

Board-certified general surgeon or colorectal specialist; fluent in English or Korean; documented immunisations; entry to Korea not barred under Immigration Act Art. 11Captured from the official source listed below

Application documents

English CV; medical licence; specialty certificate (mandatory); employment proof; passport copy and photo; immunisation form; recommendation letter from faculty at home institute (mandatory); visa form if over 90 daysCaptured 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

Training fee payable 2 weeks before start (amount not stated)Captured from the official source listed below

Benefits and support

Certificate of completion issued by Yonsei University Health SystemCaptured from the official source listed below

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

Severance Hospital · Yonsei University Health System (Yonsei Institute for Global Health)

Severance Hospital · Yonsei University Health System (Yonsei Institute for Global Health) in Seoul, South Korea hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Colorectal Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.