Overview
Observership in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Samsung Medical Center.
The programme
- Focus
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Training type
- Observership
- Duration
- Usually one month; must not exceed 88 days
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Doctor of Medicine (MD); able to communicate in Korean or English (TOEFL iBT 64, TOEIC 600, IELTS 5.5 or exemption); diploma, employment certificate, passport, physician's statement - originals in English or notarised translations
- International applicants
- Yes - International Observership Program for foreign physicians
- Visa support
- SMC does not issue a guarantee letter for visa applications; applicant responsible for visa
- Licence requirement
- Not required (informal shadowing; observation only)
How to apply
- Deadline
- At least 4-5 months before the start of training (review up to 2 months); paediatrics at least 6 months
- Application method
- Combine application/recommendation form, consent and documents in one PDF and email the department contact listed on SMC's Contact Us page
Funding
- Funding
- Not stated on official page