UEG Clinical Visiting Fellowship – Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria (Hospital de Santa Maria)

Overview

UEG Clinical Visiting Fellowship host centre (Endoscopy, Gastro-duodenal disorders, Hepatology, IBD, Pancreaticobiliary) at Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria (Hospital de Santa Maria) – Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Gastroenterology Hepatology IBD Endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, etc.

The programme

Focus

Endoscopy, Gastro-duodenal disorders, Hepatology, IBD, 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, 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 prefers: Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist, Gastroenterologist.

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: No hands-on training possible, Yes, applied to/with simulators.

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