UEG Clinical Visiting Fellowship – Semmelweis University

Overview

UEG Clinical Visiting Fellowship host centre (Endoscopy, Pancreaticobiliary) at Semmelweis University – Institute of Pancreatic Diseases. The unit is a leading Central European tertiary referral center for pancreatobiliary diseases at a university hospital, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for pancreatic disorders…

The programme

Focus

Endoscopy, Pancreaticobiliary

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, July, August, 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: Applicants should have basic clinical experience in gastroenterology, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and/or endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). A basic understanding of HPB endoscopy is essential to benefit from the clinical visiting fellowship. 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

Hands-on: Yes, applied to patients. Trainee tasks: Trainees are allowed to participate in direct clinical care, inpatient clinical rounds, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary team meetings.

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