Programme overview
Clinical observership in the City of Hope Department of Surgery allowing surgeons outside the US to observe patient care and cancer surgeries and attend grand rounds, special lectures and conferences. Director of International Surgery Yanghee Woo, MD.
Source intake statement at last review: Official institution page; rolling applications, allow four to six months for processing
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
- No patient contact and no hands-on operative experienceCaptured from the official source listed below
- Medical registration
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Language
- English proficiency requiredCaptured from the official source listed below
- 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
- Apply at least 4-6 months before desired visit datesCaptured from the official source listed below
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- How to apply
- Obtain a City of Hope faculty sponsor; after acceptance complete the online VIS application emailed by the programme; then submit requested documentationCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- Yanghee Woo, MD, ywoo@coh.orgCaptured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Trained and licensed surgeon or surgeon in training in their own country; written letter of support from own institution (preferably chief of surgery); English proficiency by language test, institutional documentation or City of Hope interview; goals consistent with the programmeCaptured 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 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
City of Hope
City of Hope in Duarte, United States hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Surgical Oncology. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.
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Source accessed: 21 October 2026. Source access is not the institution’s publication date, renewed accreditation, or confirmation of open recruitment.
Reviewer notes: Fees and visa details not stated on the page read. Related 'Visiting Scholars' track (up to two weeks) is for partner institutions with an MOU.
Profile completeness
8/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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