Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Self-funded; the fellow is not a paid clinic employee and must cover travel and the stay in Zurich
Deadline
Not published
Duration
3 months
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureObservational exposure without direct patient contact across complex adult and paediatric spinal pathology, daily radiological review, rounds, outpatient clinic and research projects
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Designed for young spine surgeons outside Europe; applicants fund their own travel and stay in Zurich
?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
Observational only, without direct patient contact; the programme is intended for surgeons not eligible for Swiss or EU board certification
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-02
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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 / cycleRolling admission by direct enquiry to the Swiss Scoliosis Centre; the page is still online but has not been updated since June 2021 and publishes no intake dates or deadline.
Official contactSwiss Scoliosis Centreinfo@swiss-scoliosis.ch; swissscoliosis@hin.ch+41 44 209 24 40
Suitable clinical background for an observational spine attachment
Ability to self-fund travel and the stay in Zurich
Application documents
Not published
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A rolling, three-month Zurich spine observership for young surgeons outside Europe who are not eligible for Swiss or EU board certification. It includes complex adult and paediatric surgery, imaging review, rounds, clinics and research, but no direct patient contact or financial support.
Intended for: Young spine surgeons outside Europe who are not eligible for board certification in Switzerland or the European Union
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Observation of complex adult and paediatric spine surgery, daily radiology reviews, clinical rounds, outpatient clinic and optional participation in centre research
HOST INSTITUTION
About Swiss Scoliosis Centre / Klinik Im Park
The Swiss Scoliosis Centre is a specialist spine and scoliosis service at Klinik Im Park in Zurich. Visiting fellows observe complex adult and paediatric spine surgery, radiology reviews, rounds and outpatient activity without direct patient contact.
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