Entry requirements published; check international conditions
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
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
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
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.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
—Not 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.
✓Published by official source
Language
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.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
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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.
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
Application documents
Published by official source
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
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.
Intended for: International physicians with specialist qualification and more than three years of subsequent clinical experience
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
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.
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