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Subspecialty Training in Surgical Senology (SIWF Schwerpunkt to Surgery)

SIWF / ISFM (Swiss Institute for Medical Education)

General SurgeryBreast surgerySubspecialty training programme
Destination
CHE
Bern, Switzerland
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Overview

SIWF Schwerpunkt in Surgical Senology (breast surgery) at sites recognised for surgical or gynaecological senology, including 6 weeks across breast-centre disciplines (imaging, pathology, radiation oncology, oncology, plastic surgery, hereditary cancer clinic).

The programme

Focus
Breast Surgery (Senology)
Training type
Subspecialty training programme
Duration
2 years at recognised senology 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 specialist title in Surgery.
International applicants
At least 1 year must be completed at recognised Swiss sites; the remainder may be done abroad if equivalence is shown (Art. 33 para. 3 WBO).
Visa support
Not stated on official page
Licence requirement
Federal 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/pdf26/chirurgische_senologie_version_internet_d.pdfhttps://www.siwf.ch/weiterbildung/facharzttitel-und-schwerpunkte/chirurgie.cfm

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