The Fellowship Directory lists 59 fellowships in Zurich at 21 institutions. The main training cities are Zurich and Zürich. 24% say they accept international medical graduates and 3% 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 Zurich?
59 listings at 21 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.
Can international medical graduates apply?
14 of the 59 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 2 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?
None of these programmes publishes a specific upcoming deadline. Check each official page for the next intake.
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CHEAO Spine Fellowship — Schulthess Klinik, Department of Spine SurgerySchulthess Klinik, Department of Spine Surgery · Zürich, SwitzerlandCHEAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Balgrist University Hospital · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Schulthess Klinik · Zürich, SwitzerlandCHEAO Trauma Fellowship — Stadtspital ZürichStadtspital Zürich, Clinic for Orthopaedics, Hand Surgery and Trauma Surgery · Zürich, SwitzerlandCHEAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)University Hospital Zurich · Zürich, SwitzerlandCHEFellow Kinderorthopädie und Traumatologie (paediatric orthopaedics and trauma fellow)Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich, Kinderorthopädie · Zürich, SwitzerlandCHESchulthess Klinik Hand Surgery ObservershipSchulthess Klinik · Zürich, SwitzerlandCHESchulthess Klinik Shoulder & Elbow Surgery FellowshipSchulthess Klinik, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery · Zürich, SwitzerlandCHEScientific Fellowship — Division of Trauma Research, University Hospital ZurichUniversity Hospital Zurich, Department of Traumatology (Trauma Research) · Zürich, SwitzerlandCHESICOT meets SICOT Fellowship — University Hospital Zurich, Department of TraumatologyUniversity Hospital Zurich, Department of Traumatology · Zürich, SwitzerlandCHESwiss Scoliosis Clinical Spine FellowshipSwiss Scoliosis Centre, Klinik Im Park · Zürich, SwitzerlandCHESwiss Scoliosis Visiting Spine FellowshipSwiss Scoliosis Centre / Klinik Im Park · Zürich, SwitzerlandCHEUniversity Hospital Zürich Hand Surgery Observership & Research EnquiryUniversity Hospital Zürich (USZ) · Zürich, SwitzerlandPaediatrics 10
CHEDevelopmental Paediatrics Subspecialty Fellowship (Entwicklungspädiatrie)University Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHENeonatology Subspecialty Fellowship (Neonatologie)University Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEPaediatric Cardiology Subspecialty FellowshipUniversity Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEPaediatric Emergency Medicine Subspecialty Fellowship (Kindernotfallmedizin)University Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEPaediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology Subspecialty FellowshipUniversity Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEPaediatric Gastroenterology Subspecialty FellowshipUniversity Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEPaediatric Nephrology Subspecialty FellowshipUniversity Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEPaediatric Oncology-Haematology Subspecialty FellowshipUniversity Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEPaediatric Pulmonology Subspecialty FellowshipUniversity Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEPaediatric Rheumatology Subspecialty FellowshipUniversity Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich) · Zurich, SwitzerlandOphthalmology 8
CHECorneal Cross-Linking ObservershipELZA Institute · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEEGS European Glaucoma Fellowship and EGS Observership (EGS-accredited glaucoma centre)Talacker Augen Zentrum Zürich (TAZZ) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEHospitation (Visiting Observership) for Qualified OphthalmologistsStadtspital Zürich Triemli, Augenklinik · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEOphthalmic Surgery Training (Schwerpunkt Ophthalmochirurgie)Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ), Augenklinik · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEOphthalmic Surgery Training for Senior Residents (Oberärzt*innen, Schwerpunkt Ophthalmochirurgie)Stadtspital Zürich Triemli, Augenklinik · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEPostgraduate Training in Ophthalmology (Weiterbildung Facharzt Ophthalmologie)Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ), Augenklinik · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEPostgraduate Training in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic SurgeryStadtspital Zürich Triemli, Augenklinik · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHERefractive Surgery Hospitation (Visiting Surgeon Programme)IROC – Institut für Refraktive und Ophthalmo-Chirurgie · Zurich, SwitzerlandCardiothoracic Surgery 5
CHEAdvanced Lung Disease Thoracic Surgery FellowshipUniversity Hospital Zurich · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEESTS Biology Club Robotic Research FellowshipUniversity Hospital Zurich (USZ) – Department of Thoracic Surgery, jointly with the ESTS Biology Club · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHELung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS) FellowshipUniversity Hospital Zurich (USZ) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHELung Volume Reduction Surgery FellowshipUniversity Hospital Zurich · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEThoracic Surgery ObservershipUniversity Hospital Zurich · Zurich, SwitzerlandRadiology 5
CHECIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (Franklintower Zurich)Outpatient IR Clinic Franklintower (Medical Radiological Institute) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEDiagnostic Neuroradiology FellowshipUniversity Hospital Zurich · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEESOR Clinical Fellowship in Prostate Imaging (Zurich)Hirslanden Clinic Zurich / Octorad AG · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEFellowship in Cardiac CT, PET and Hybrid ImagingUniversity Hospital Zurich (USZ) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEFellowship in PET/CT ImagingUniversity Hospital Zurich (USZ) · Zurich, SwitzerlandENT / Otolaryngology 3
CHEClinical and Research Observership in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity Hospital Zurich (USZ) – Klinik für Ohren-, Nasen-, Hals- und Gesichtschirurgie · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEClinical Fellowship in Otorhinolaryngology (Neurotology, Phoniatrics, Audiology)University Hospital Zurich (USZ) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEResearch Fellowship in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity Hospital Zurich (USZ) – Klinik für Ohren-, Nasen-, Hals- und Gesichtschirurgie · Zurich, SwitzerlandCardiology 2
CHECardiac Electrophysiology FellowshipUniversity Hospital Zurich (USZ) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEUniversity Hospital Zurich Cardiovascular Imaging Fellowship (EACVI Training Grant Host)University Hospital Zurich (USZ) – incl. Heart Valve Clinic · Zurich, SwitzerlandDermatology 2
CHEEADV Mohs Micrographic Surgery FellowshipUniversity Hospital Zurich and Stadtspital Zürich (Institute of Dermatology, Europaallee) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHESpecialist Training in Dermatology and Venereology (Weiterbildungsstätte A)Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich (USZ) · Zurich, SwitzerlandGeneral Surgery 2
CHEHPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation FellowshipUniversity Hospital Zurich (Swiss HPB and Transplant Center) · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEOncoplastic Breast Surgery Fellowship SwitzerlandAffidea brustCare · Affidea Plastic Surgery Group · Zurich, SwitzerlandPlastic Surgery 2
CHEAdvanced Oncoplastic Breast Surgery FellowshipAffidea Plastic Surgery Group / Affidea brustCare Zurich · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEClinical Fellowship in Robotic Lymphatic Microsurgery & Lymphatic BiologyUniversity Hospital Zurich (USZ) · Zurich, SwitzerlandUrology 2
CHECertified Paediatric Urology Training ProgrammeUniversity Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich) · Paediatric Urology, Department of Paediatric Surgery · Zurich, SwitzerlandCHEUrology & Operative Urology Advanced TrainingUniversity Hospital Zurich · Zurich, SwitzerlandAnaesthesiology 1
CHEESRA Regional Anaesthesia Training RotationBalgrist University Hospital · Zurich, SwitzerlandForensic Medicine 1
CHELegal Medicine Specialist Training (Category A)Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich (IRM-UZH) · Zurich, SwitzerlandNeurosurgery 1
CHEZurich Microsurgery CourseUniversity Hospital Zurich · Zurich, SwitzerlandPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 1
CHEPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training (Category A1)Balgrist University Hospital – Department of Physical Medicine and Rheumatology · Zurich, SwitzerlandVascular Surgery 1
CHEFMH Vascular Surgery Specialist TrainingUniversity Hospital Zurich · Zurich, Switzerland