Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatrics Fellowship

Overview

One-year Fellowship Council-accredited programme with about 350 major cases (60% bariatric, 40% MIS) leading to ASMBS bariatric, SAGES Advanced GI and robotic certification.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

2 per year

Accreditation

Fellowship Council

Department

Department of Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed general surgical training; board-eligible or board-certified

International applicants

Institution policyYes - IMGs need a standard ECFMG certificate for J-1 clinical sponsorship, completed base residency training and a Statement of Need from their home country

Visa support

Institution policyclinical J-1 (Alien Physician) sponsored by ECFMG, coordinated by the MGB Office for Global Professionals and Scholars (Training Program Liaison for MGH/BWH); GPS also processes H-1B, TN, O-1 and other visas - availability is programme-specific

Licence requirement

Institution policyMassachusetts limited licence (for trainees in ACGME programmes or fellowships at facilities hosting ACGME programmes; requires USMLE Steps 1-2 or MCCQE) or full Massachusetts licence; application initiated via the training facility

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Fellowship Council match

Funding

Funding

Institution policyhousestaff salary scale effective 1 July 2026: PGY-4 $97,728, PGY-5 $102,466, PGY-6 $106,612, PGY-7 $112,535, PGY-8 $118,458 (PGY-1 $84,579), plus benefits

Official sources