Explore 5 recorded hepatopancreatobiliary surgery programmes in Asia across 5 institutions. These are directory listings, not confirmed open vacancies. Check each programme’s official source for eligibility, intake dates, clinical registration, fees and funding.
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| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
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| 2027 Clinical Fellowship — Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East | Duration 3 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueNormally at least the third year after medical licensure, with completed or expected basic-specialty certification. Department-specific qualifications and prior experience apply; consult the linked Japanese curriculum. International applicants Read full valueConditional: the application includes residence-card documentation for foreign nationals. Japanese clinical licensing and department eligibility must be satisfied; this is not an unrestricted overseas observership. | Application method Contact the Hospital East education office, then send the prescribed documents by post; written assessment and interview are required Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Main round closed on 24 August 2026. Possible additional round: 2 November 2026, only for departments with unfilled places; contact NCC before applying. Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Published monthly base salary: JPY 412,200 in year 1, 431,600 in year 2, 450,900 in year 3 Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Published monthly base salary: JPY 412,200 in year 1, 431,600 in year 2, 450,900 in year 3; allowances/bonus under NCC rules Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Clinical Fellowship Programme in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryNational University Hospital (NUH, NUHS) | Duration Maximum 12 months (honorary clinical fellowship) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueNUH general requirements: basic medical degree; national licensing exam where applicable; 12 months housemanship; registered and in active practice in home country for the preceding 3 years; at least 3 years as Medical Officer after housemanship; good standing; 2 referees; sponsored by government, regional health authority or home institution (full-time employed); English test (IELTS 7 each / TOEFL iBT 100 / OET B) if basic degree not taught in English; plus department-specific requirements International applicants Yes - the Honorary Clinical Fellowship scheme offers foreign doctors attachments to NUH specialties Recorded; not reverified | Application method Download the NUH application form and email the completed form with documents to fellowship_application@nuhs.edu.sg (honorary positions only) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Read full valueHonorary (unpaid) - no salary, stipend, allowance or accommodation. Fees after acceptance: NUH processing S$560, SMC application S$300, registration/practising certificate S$550, malpractice insurance S$966/12 months, BCLS S$150, TEP S$360, plus departmental training fee if applicable Funding Read full valueHonorary (unpaid) - no salary, stipend, allowance or accommodation. Fees after acceptance: NUH processing S$560, SMC application S$300, registration/practising certificate S$550, malpractice insurance S$966/12 months, BCLS S$150, TEP S$360, plus departmental training fee if applicable Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Clinical Observership — Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery department trackJuntendo University Hospital | Duration Overall programme 4–8 weeks; department rotation agreed during application Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueResidents and doctors must be employed full time; eligible clinical-year students may also apply. For starts after 1 April 2027: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 68 / PBT 525, or JLPT N3, unless exempt under the published language rule. Department prerequisites also apply. International applicants Open to international applicants subject to institutional/country quotas and departmental approval Recorded; not reverified | Application method Submit the openings enquiry and required application documents to Juntendo University International Center via the official guide Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Required documents must be confirmed 120 days before the start; applications more than 300 days ahead are not accepted Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Doctors/residents: JPY 2,000 per day; no scholarships or financial aid; arrange own housing and travel Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship no scholarships or financial aid Recorded; not reverified |
| JSHBPS International Observership to Japan (HPB Surgery)Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (JSHBPS) with host university and cancer hospitals | Duration 1-3 months (3 months in earlier cohorts) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeJSHBPS International Observership to Japan list of observers since 2015; society document, states period and observer origins only | Eligibility Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes - the list names international observers since 2015, e.g. from Vietnam, India, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Nepal, Myanmar and the Philippines Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeJSHBPS International Observership to Japan list of observers since 2015; society document, states period and observer origins only | Application method Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| National Cancer Center Hospital Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Fellowship (2027)National Cancer Center Hospital (国立がん研究センター中央病院), Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (肝胆膵外科) | Duration Depends on course: senior fellow, 3-year fellow, 2-year fellow, short-term fellow (6–18 months) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Licensed physicians (dentists for the dental department); copy of medical licence, recommendation letter and employment certificate required Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Requires a Japanese medical (or dental) licence; for unlicensed international visitors NCC runs separate observership visits Recorded; not reverified | Application method Postal application with prescribed forms to the NCC Hospital Human Resource Development Center; document screening, written exam and interview Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 2027-intake dates published in the official recruitment guide Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
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JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, JapanJPNClinical Observership — Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanJPNJSHBPS International Observership to Japan (HPB Surgery)Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (JSHBPS) with host university and cancer hospitals · Tokyo, JapanJPNNational Cancer Center Hospital Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Fellowship (2027)National Cancer Center Hospital (国立がん研究センター中央病院), Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (肝胆膵外科) · Tokyo, JapanSingapore 1
SGPClinical Fellowship Programme in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryNational University Hospital (NUH, NUHS) · Singapore