Overview
Observership for international physicians (senior residents and faculty) to observe outpatient, inpatient and operative care across participating divisions including head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery, with attendance at teaching and planning conferences; skull base/rhinology observers apply separately.
The programme
- Focus
- General otolaryngology
- Training type
- Observership
- Duration
- Within the annual programme window (2027 programme runs 4 January – 4 October 2027)
- Start
- January 2027 programme year
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Senior residents and faculty physicians (no medical students); CV and one reference letter
- International applicants
- Yes – international physicians only
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Observation only
How to apply
- Deadline
- 2027 applications open 15 August and close 15 November 2026; decisions by 15 December 2026
- Application method
- Online Visiting Clinical Observer Program application form; enquiries ivs@upmc.edu
Funding
- Funding
- Self-funded or home-institution funded; non-refundable application fee USD 1,000
Official sources
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