UEG Clinical Visiting Fellowship – Medical University of Vienna

Overview

UEG Clinical Visiting Fellowship host centre (Hepatology) at Medical University of Vienna – Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine III. University Hospital, Outpatient and Inpatient Clinic, ICU, Endoscopy, Hepmodynamic Laboratory.

The programme

Training type

Observership

Duration

Minimum 2 weeks; prolongation: Yes, stay length is flexible.

Start

2027 visits (January–December 2027); host's possible months: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Positions

Up to 60 fellowships across all UEG host centres (2027)

Accreditation

United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Clinical Visiting Fellowship – registered 2027 host centre

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

UEG Young Associates who are clinicians in digestive health, fluent in English (min. B2), residing in Europe, a Mediterranean-bordering country or a UEG National Member Society country, and in the last two years of clinical training or within 2 years of completion; one participation only. Host minimum experience: knowledge on guidelines for treatment of patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD), cirrhosis, portal hypertension and liver transplantation. Host prefers: Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist.

International applicants

Yes – host should ideally be in a different country from the home institution

Visa support

Not provided – visa arrangements are the fellow's responsibility

Licence requirement

Registration for practice in host country required: no. Hands-on: Applied to/with simulators. Trainee tasks: observe and participate in clinical and research discussions.

How to apply

Deadline

2027 call closed; application for the 2028 programme opens April 2027

Application method

Online UEG application (CV, motivation letter, recommendation letter; rank top 3 host centres); UEG matches selected fellows to centres

Funding

Funding

EUR 1,250 grant towards travel and living costs; free UEG Week registration after completion

Official sources