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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Application period TBD; no fixed deadline published
Duration
1-month observation pathway or 6-month pathway with hands-on practice
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published1-month observation pathway or 6-month pathway with hands-on practice
Clinical exposureBiportal endoscopic decompression, discectomy, interbody fusion and OYL decompression; cervical and lumbar foraminotomy; oblique interbody fusion; cervical laminoplasty, laminectomy and fusion; ACDF, VBSO, thoracolumbar fusion, deformity correction and intra- or extradural tumour excision
Funding · not publishedA training fee is payable two weeks before the start; the amount, stipend and financial support are not published
DestinationSouth Korea
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
Physicians trained in Indonesia may apply if they meet the specialist-experience, language, immigration, immunisation and document requirements. Hands-on activity and Korean clinical permission must be confirmed for the selected pathway.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Physician with more than three years of clinical experience after specialist qualification · Eligible to enter the Republic of Korea · Current required immunisations · Advance discussion for the one-month course
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The programme does not publish a Korean medical-registration route or the permitted clinical scope; confirm this directly before accepting hands-on activity.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Professional and conversational fluency in English or Korean is required; Severance may request proof and does not provide interpreters.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
A visa application form is required for training longer than 90 days when applicable; visa review forms part of the approval process.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
A training fee is payable two weeks before the start; the amount, stipend and financial support are not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% of core application fields verified
Checked 31 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-27. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineApplication period TBD; no fixed deadline published
Commencing dateOne-month pathway can start monthly by advance discussion; six-month pathway starts 1 March or 1 September
Application route / cycleApply by email to the Yongin Severance Education and Training Department. One-month starts are monthly by advance discussion; six-month starts are 1 March and 1 September; application periods are listed as TBD.
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Physician with more than three years of clinical experience after specialist qualification
Eligible to enter the Republic of Korea
Current required immunisations
Advance discussion for the one-month course
Registration, licence & examinations
The programme does not publish a Korean medical-registration route or the permitted clinical scope; confirm this directly before accepting hands-on activity.
Visa / work authorisation
A visa application form is required for training longer than 90 days when applicable; visa review forms part of the approval process.
Application documents
Authorised English CV or resume
Medical-doctor licence showing issue date
Specialist certificate if applicable
Past and current proof of employment
Passport copy
Passport-style photograph
Immunisation form
Visa application form for stays over 90 days
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A current Yongin Severance international spine pathway offering a one-month observation route and a six-month route with hands-on practice, research and seminars. The host publishes detailed eligibility, documents, start patterns and contact channels; fee amount, capacity, exact application periods and clinical-registration scope remain unreported.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Yonsei University Health System completion certificate, Thursday orthopaedic seminars, KSSS and K-MISS meetings, research participation and an international alumni network
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University
Yongin Severance publishes a three-professor orthopaedic spine division and separate curriculum and application pages for international trainees.
Orthopaedic spine faculty and international training-centre lead identified by SeveranceOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Yongin Severance Hospital
Clinical focus
Biportal endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Seop Lee Park is listed in the cited programme evidence as orthopaedic spine faculty and international training-centre lead identified by severance for Yongin Severance General & Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Biportal endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Seop Lee Park is listed by the official programme source as orthopaedic spine faculty and international training-centre lead identified by severance. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
A 2024 Severance announcement documented the initial one-month international programme. Current SIF pages now publish one- and six-month pathways, monthly or March/September starts, curriculum and application requirements.
APPLICANT PROFILE
International physicians with specialist qualification and more than three years of subsequent clinical experience
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Professional and conversational fluency in English or Korean is required; Severance may request proof and does not provide interpreters.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Physicians trained in Indonesia may apply if they meet the specialist-experience, language, immigration, immunisation and document requirements. Hands-on activity and Korean clinical permission must be confirmed for the selected pathway.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
Busan, South Korea · 1 week, Monday–Friday; the page also advertises 1- or 2-week options, so confirm the booked duration in the pro-forma invoiceView program profile →
