King's International Fellowship Programme – Vascular Surgery

Overview

One- to two-year sponsored international clinical fellowship track in vascular surgery at King's College Hospital. Official programme page lists vascular surgery among surgical fellowship specialties delivered with the RCS International Surgical Training Programme; this record documents the programme track, not a current vacancy.

The programme

Training type

Clinical fellowship

Specialty associations

Not yet verified

Learning format

Hands-on supervised clinical fellowship under a leading consultant and educational supervisor

Duration

1–2 years

Start

Not stated on the official page

Positions

One to two positions in each listed specialty per year (competitive)

Accreditation

Certificate of Completion of Clinical Fellowship from King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and King's Commercial Services; surgical track delivered in partnership with RCS England ISTP (optional RCS certificate)

Department

Vascular Surgery / King's International Fellowship Programme

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Sponsored international doctors with a GMC-recognised primary medical qualification; postgraduate qualification and/or satisfactory completion of a recognised training scheme (board certification/eligibility or completed residency); 3–5 years' specialty experience; IELTS overall 7.5 (min 7.0 each band) or OET grade B in all domains

Qualification requirement

Postgraduate qualification and/or completed residency; board certification or board eligibility as stated on the official page

Citizenship requirement

Not stated on the official page

Practice location requirement

Not yet verified

Membership requirement

Not yet verified

Eligibility restrictions

Not yet verified

Language

English (IELTS/OET required)

Teaching language

English

Clinical language

English

International applicants

Yes – programme is for international doctors supported by an overseas employer, government or recognised sponsoring body

Licence requirement

GMC registration via Royal College sponsorship after selection

Visa route

Tier 5 (Government Authorised Exchange)

Visa sponsorship

Tier 5 (Government Authorised Exchange) via Royal College sponsorship (as stated)

Visa support

Trust supports Tier 5 (Government Authorised Exchange) visa with Royal College sponsorship for GMC registration

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on the official page

Application method

Submit CV with procedure logbook, valid IELTS/OET, and sponsoring-organisation funding/re-employment letter; interview and checks at King's; contact kch-tr.EnquiriesKingsCommercial@nhs.net

Documents

Full detailed CV including procedure logbook; valid OET/IELTS; letter from sponsoring overseas organisation confirming funding and post-training employment

Contact

kch-tr.EnquiriesKingsCommercial@nhs.net; +44 (0)20 3299 7560

Funding and costs

Tuition / fees

Not stated on the official page

Application fee

Not stated on the official page

Stipend / salary

Not stated on the official page

Scholarship

Not stated on the official page

Funding

Sponsored by the applicant's overseas employer/government/recognised sponsoring body; placement and administration fees apply

Sources and verification