Estadía de Perfeccionamiento (Fellowship) en Cirugía y Microcirugía de Extremidad Superior del Adulto — Hospital del Trabajador — Universidad de los Andes
2 semesters (1 year), full-time with exclusive dedication
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAdult upper-limb surgery and microsurgery from the humeral shaft to the hand, with special development of upper-limb trauma, microsurgical reconstruction, peripheral nerve and brachial plexus injury, elbow trauma and wrist arthroscopy; modules Mano 1 (2 months), Mano 2 (4 months) and Mano 3 (6 months).
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Applicants need a medical and specialist title valid to practise in Chile (Superintendencia de Salud), EUNACOM and the national medical qualification; foreign graduates must convert their grades to the Chilean 1–7 scale, so prior Chilean recognition is required.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
Medical and specialist titles valid in Chile; Superintendencia de Salud registration; EUNACOM
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleThe programme page shows a past window (online applications from 19 February 2025, interviews in March). The current UANDES admission call (18 August – 1 November 2026) does not list this programme among those open.
Specialist title or certificate in traumatology valid to practise in Chile (Superintendencia de Salud registration)
EUNACOM and national medical qualification (Calificación Médica Nacional)
No conflicts (caución) with the Ministry of Health or universities
EMNOT (national orthopaedic exam) desirable but not mandatory
Foreign applicants must convert their grades to the Chilean 1–7 scale
Application documents
Application letter stating programme and motivation
Updated CV
Medical and specialist title certificates valid in Chile
Superintendencia de Salud registration certificate
Undergraduate and specialty transcripts (Chilean 1–7 scale for foreigners)
EUNACOM
Calificación Médica Nacional
ID card or passport
Vaccination records (COVID, hepatitis B, influenza)
Current professional liability insurance
EMNOT result if taken
Portrait photo
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Universidad de los Andes fellowship (estadía de perfeccionamiento) at Hospital del Trabajador ACHS Salud, directed by Dr. Alfonso Pérez; 2 semesters (1 year), Enrolment 5 UF and tuition 216 UF. Applicants need medical and specialist titles valid in Chile.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Medicina — Hospital del Trabajador ACHS Salud
Universidad de los Andes (Santiago) Faculty of Medicine runs more than a dozen orthopaedic 'estadías de perfeccionamiento' (fellowships) at Clínica Universidad de los Andes, Hospital del Trabajador (ACHS), Clínica Dávila, RedSalud and the Hospital Militar.
