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Subspecialty Training in Visceral Surgery (SGVC Schwerpunkt to Surgery)

SIWF / ISFM (Swiss Institute for Medical Education)

General SurgeryVisceral SurgerySubspecialty training programme
Destination
CHE
Bern, Switzerland
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Overview

Schwerpunkt in Visceral Surgery (administered by SGVC, published by SIWF) completed after the Surgery title, including 12 months at a category V1 site.

The programme

Focus
Visceral (GI/HPB) Surgery
Training type
Subspecialty training programme
Duration
At least 24 months of clinical training after obtaining the Surgery title (12 months at category V1 sites)
Start
Not stated on official page
Positions
Not stated on official page
Accreditation
SIWF Schwerpunkt (subspecialty) to a federal specialist title; programme published by SIWF.
Department
Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Federal or federally recognised foreign specialist title in Surgery.
International applicants
Not stated on official page
Visa support
Not stated on official page
Licence requirement
Federal or federally recognised foreign specialist title in Surgery.

How to apply

Deadline
Not stated on official page
Application method
Apply individually for resident (Assistenzarzt) posts at SIWF-recognised training sites (searchable in the SIWF register, www.siwf-register.ch); the title is then applied for through SIWF once all requirements, including the specialist exam, are met.

Funding

Funding
Not stated on official page

Official sources

https://www.siwf.ch/files/pdf30/viszeralchirurgie_version_internet_d.pdfhttps://www.siwf.ch/weiterbildung/facharzttitel-und-schwerpunkte/chirurgie.cfm

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