The Fellowship Directory lists 76 fellowships in Barcelona at 49 institutions. The main training cities are Barcelona and Barcelona (Esplugues de Llobregat). 24% say they accept international medical graduates and 0% describe a visa route. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many fellowships are there in Barcelona?
76 listings at 49 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.
Can international medical graduates apply?
18 of the 76 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 0 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
EAN Clinical Fellowship Host Department – Neurology-Neuroimmunology Department (Multiple Sclerosis Centre of Catalonia (Cemcat), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus): 31 October 2026; EAN Clinical Fellowship Host Department – Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Unit (Hospital Clínic de Barcelona): 31 October 2026; EAU Endourology Fellowship (Fundació Puigvert University Hospital (EAU Section of Endourology / EUSP)): 1 November 2026.
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ESPAO Spine Fellowship — Instituto ClavelInstituto Clavel · Barcelona, SpainESPAO Trauma Fellowship Host Centre — Hospital Clínic BarcelonaHospital Clínic Barcelona Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Department · Barcelona, SpainESPAO Trauma Fellowship — Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant PauHospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau · Barcelona, SpainESPAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hospital Clinic Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau · Barcelona, SpainESPBarcelona Spine Institute Spine Surgery Fellowship (12 months)Barcelona Spine Institute (BSI) – Instituto de Columna, Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPFellowship Barcelona Personalised Multi-joint ProgrammeFellowship Barcelona / Spanish Arthroscopy Society faculty network · Barcelona, SpainESPFellowship in Shoulder Surgery — Lifelong Learning Master's DegreeHospital Clínic i Universitari / University of Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPFootexperts Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery (2027 cohort)Footexperts / Hospital Universitari de Mataró and Clínica Creu Blanca · Barcelona, SpainESPHospital Clínic Barcelona Fellowship in Arthroscopic SurgeryHospital Clínic i Universitari / University of Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPICATKNEE Fellowship ProgramICATME, Hospital Universitari Dexeus · Barcelona, SpainESPICATME–Dexeus Knee Surgery FellowshipICATME / Hospital Universitari Dexeus / Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPICATPIE Foot & Ankle Surgery FellowshipICATPIE / ICATME, Hospital Universitari Dexeus · Barcelona, SpainESPInstituto Clavel Spine Surgery Observership / Rotation Programme (1 month)Instituto Clavel — Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery, Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPInstituto Cugat ISAKOS Teaching Center — Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship (Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona)Instituto Cugat – Fundación García Cugat, Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPPaediatric Orthopaedics & Traumatology Training StayHospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPUniversity of Barcelona Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery 2026–2027University of Barcelona / Hospital Clínic i Universitari · Barcelona, SpainESPUniversity of Barcelona Fellowship in Hand Surgery 2026–2027University of Barcelona / Hospital Clínic Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPUniversity of Barcelona Fellowship in Spine Surgery 2026–2027University of Barcelona / Hospital Clínic i Universitari · Barcelona, SpainOphthalmology 17
ESPBarraquer Foundation International Scholarship ProgramBarraquer Ophthalmology Centre / Instituto Barraquer · Barcelona, SpainESPExternal Doctors Training ProgramBarraquer Ophthalmology Centre / Instituto Barraquer · Barcelona, SpainESPMaster in Anterior SegmentInstituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO) Barcelona / Fundación IMO with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPMaster in Cornea and Refractive SurgeryInstituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO) Barcelona / Fundación IMO with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPMaster in GlaucomaInstitut Català de Retina (ICR) with Universitat Internacional de Catalunya · Barcelona, SpainESPMaster in GlaucomaInstituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO) Barcelona / Fundación IMO with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPMaster in Ophthalmic and Orbital Plastic SurgeryInstituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO) Barcelona / Fundación IMO with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPMaster in Orbital, Lachrymal and Eye Plastic SurgeryInstitut Català de Retina (ICR) with Universitat Internacional de Catalunya · Barcelona, SpainESPMaster in Pathology and Surgery of the Anterior Segment of the EyeballBarraquer Institute with Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) · Barcelona, SpainESPMaster in Pathology and Surgery of the Posterior Segment of the EyeballBarraquer Institute with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) · Barcelona, SpainESPMaster in Retina and VitreousInstituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO) Barcelona / Fundación IMO with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPMaster in Strabismus and Paediatric OphthalmologyInstituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO) Barcelona / Fundación IMO with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPMIR Ophthalmology Residency (House Officer Programme)Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre / Barraquer Institute · Barcelona, SpainESPMIR Ophthalmology Residency – IMO Teaching Unit (Guía/Itinerario Formativo Tipo)Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO Grupo Miranza) · Barcelona, SpainESPObservership ProgramBarraquer Ophthalmology Centre / Instituto Barraquer · Barcelona, SpainESPObservership Programme (Specialised External Rotation)Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO) Barcelona / Fundación IMO with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPPaediatric Ophthalmology FellowshipSant Joan de Déu Children's Hospital Barcelona · Barcelona (Esplugues de Llobregat), SpainCardiothoracic Surgery 5
ESPEACTS Advanced Intensive Postoperative Care FellowshipBarcelona host centre (EACTS Francis Fontan Fund) · Barcelona, SpainESPEACTS Ukrainian Support FellowshipHospital Clínic de Barcelona (EACTS Francis Fontan Fund) · Barcelona, SpainESPMIR Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery – Hospital Clínic BarcelonaHospital Clínic de Barcelona – Cardiovascular Surgery Department (University of Barcelona) · Barcelona, SpainESPMIR Residency in Thoracic Surgery – Hospital Clínic BarcelonaHospital Clínic de Barcelona – Thoracic Surgery Service · Barcelona, SpainESPThoracic Surgery Fellowships and ObservershipsHospital Clínic Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainCardiology 4
ESPComplex Coronary Intervention Fellowship (PCR Host Centre)Hospital del Mar · Barcelona, SpainESPHospital Clínic de Barcelona Arrhythmia Fellowship (EHRA Recognised Training Centre)Hospital Clínic de Barcelona – Arrhythmia Section · Barcelona, SpainESPInterventional Cardiology Fellowship (PCR Host Centre)Hospital Clínic de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPVall d'Hebron Cardiovascular Imaging Fellowship (EACVI Training Grant Host)Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron · Barcelona, SpainUrology 4
ESPCertified Paediatric Urology Training ProgrammeFundació Puigvert / Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) · Division of Paediatric Urology · Barcelona, SpainESPCertified Paediatric Urology Training ProgrammeHospital Sant Joan de Déu, University of Barcelona · Department of Paediatric Surgery · Barcelona, SpainESPEAU Endourology FellowshipFundació Puigvert University Hospital (EAU Section of Endourology / EUSP) · Barcelona, SpainESPUrolithiasis FellowshipFundacio Puigvert · Barcelona, SpainPaediatrics 3
ESPInternational Pediatric Forum – Personalised Training (Observerships and Fellowships)SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital (Hospital Sant Joan de Déu) · Barcelona (Esplugues de Llobregat), SpainESPPaediatric Oncology and Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Fellowship (Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona)SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital (Hospital Sant Joan de Déu) · Barcelona (Esplugues de Llobregat), SpainESPTraining Stays for International Specialists (Estancias formativas)SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital (Hospital Sant Joan de Déu) · Barcelona (Esplugues de Llobregat), SpainPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 3
ESPMedicina Física i Rehabilitació residency (GIFT 2022)Parc de Salut Mar – Hospital del Mar / Hospital de l'Esperança · Barcelona, SpainESPMedicina Física y Rehabilitación residency (Itinerario Formativo IF-19)Hospital Clínic de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPMedicina Física y Rehabilitación residency (MIR teaching unit)Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron · Barcelona, SpainAnaesthesiology 2
ESPESAIC Exchange Programme Host Centre (Observership / Hands-on)Hospital Clínic de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPESRA Approved Training Centre – Extended Training in Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine (Hospital Clínic de Barcelona)Hospital Clínic de Barcelona – Division of Pain Medicine · Barcelona, SpainNeurology 2
ESPEAN Clinical Fellowship Host Department – Neurology-Neuroimmunology DepartmentMultiple Sclerosis Centre of Catalonia (Cemcat), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus · Barcelona, SpainESPEAN Clinical Fellowship Host Department – Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders UnitHospital Clínic de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainNeurosurgery 2
ESPAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Instituto Clavel · Barcelona, SpainESPSkull Base Neurosurgery FellowshipHospital Clínic Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainPlastic Surgery 2
ESPAdvanced Skills Training Diploma in Breast ReconstructionHospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau / Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPISAPS Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship — BarcelonaIMAGN Institute (Dr. Ahmad Saad) · Barcelona, SpainRadiology 2
ESPCIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (Bellvitge)Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge · Barcelona, SpainESPCIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (Vall d'Hebron)Vall d'Hebron University Hospital · Barcelona, SpainVascular Surgery 2
ESPAngiology, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery MIR TrainingHospital Clínic Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainESPInternational Advanced Training in Endovascular TechniquesHospital Clínic Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainDentistry 1
ESPMaster's Degree in PeriodontologyUniversitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona), School of Dentistry · Barcelona, SpainDermatology 1
ESPMIR Residency in Medical-Surgical Dermatology and Venereology – Teaching UnitHospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron – Dermatology Teaching Unit · Barcelona, SpainHaematology & Medical Oncology 1
ESPESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Hospital del MarHospital del Mar – Medical Oncology Department · Barcelona, SpainNephrology 1
ESPNefrología MIR Residency – Hospital Clínic de BarcelonaHospital Clínic de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainOccupational Medicine 1
ESPMedicina del Trabajo MIR Residency – Hospital Clínic de BarcelonaHospital Clínic de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainPathology 1
ESPAnatomía Patológica MIR Residency – Hospital Clínic de BarcelonaHospital Clínic de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainPsychiatry 1
ESPPsiquiatría MIR Residency – Hospital Clínic de BarcelonaHospital Clínic de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainPublic Health & Preventive Medicine 1
ESPMedicina Preventiva y Salud Pública MIR Residency – Hospital Clínic de BarcelonaHospital Clínic de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainRadiation Oncology 1
ESPOncología Radioterápica MIR Residency – Hospital Clínic de BarcelonaHospital Clínic de Barcelona · Barcelona, Spain