Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
No financial support. Guest pays own costs; on-campus apartments about EUR 400 per month (reserve 6–8 months ahead); hotels listed from EUR 49 per night.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
A few days to up to two years (guest stays of 3 months or less are possible)
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureFellows have observer status: they may not perform procedures independently without German board exams but may assist or observe operations. Guests join a trauma team; areas include polytrauma, articular, pelvic and acetabular fractures, navigation, tumours, sports medicine and emergency care.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Open to doctors from Europe and overseas; over 1,700 guests since 1970.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Not stated; observer status because no German board exams
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateAgreed individually; the applicant proposes an exact period
Application route / cycleRolling informal application; no fixed windows published.
Trauma or orthopaedic surgeons from Europe and overseas
Own funding (DAAD, Humboldt Foundation, AO and Fulbright suggested)
English is widely spoken in the department
Application documents
Informal application letter with name, age, institution, addresses, proposed dates and duration
Clinical and research specialties and interests
Housing need and funding information
Detailed CV and language skills
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Long-standing guest doctor and trauma fellowship programme with observer status, stays from days to two years. Note: Page calls it a 'clinical fellowship' and 'clinical clerkship' but states fellows hold observer status.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Research opportunities with the polytrauma and pelvic trauma databases.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hannover Medical School (MHH) – Department of Trauma Surgery
University trauma department with over 100 trauma beds, 3 trauma theatres, a rescue helicopter and Level-1 emergency room (30,000 contacts a year).
