UEG Clinical Visiting Fellowship – University of Thessaly Medical School / University Hospital of Larissa

Overview

UEG Clinical Visiting Fellowship host centre (Endoscopy, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders, Neurogastroenterology) at University of Thessaly Medical School / University Hospital of Larissa – Department of Gastroenterology. Advanced interventional endoscopy: EMR (cap-EMR included), ESD, POEM (for esophageal motility disorders and Zenker's), EFTR, RFA for Barrett's and GAVE, ERCP Advanced diagnostic endoscopy…

The programme

Focus

Endoscopy, Functional disorders, Gastro-duodenal disorders, Neurogastroenterology

Training type

Observership

Duration

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

Start

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

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: 1 completed year of training in Gastroenterology (not taking into account internal medicine training) 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 animals, Yes, applied to patients. Trainee tasks: The trainee can follow and observe the full spectrum of endoscopic, outpatient clinic and specialized units activities.

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