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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Training fee: observership USD 2,000 per month; hands-on practice USD 3,000 per month (discounts/waivers decided by department; preference for physicians from ODA-recipient countries). Administration fee USD 100 (observation) or USD 200 (hands-on). Hands-on practice requires the SIF Prime Course, tuition USD 3,000 for 4 weeks.
Deadline
31 October 2026
Duration
3 months, 6 months or 1 year (general Severance International Fellowship application table)
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureParticipation in knee and hip arthroplasty, TKA using robots or PSI, hip fracture surgery and hip arthroscopy, with research publication opportunities. Observership or hands-on practice (hands-on needs Korean MOHW approval).
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Severance International Fellowship is open to foreign physicians.
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Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
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Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Visa support provided; VISA application form needed for stays over 90 days.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% 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 deadline31 October 2026
Commencing date3-month: first day of every month (apply 4 months before). 6-month/1-year: 1 March (apply 1-31 October of the previous year) or 1 September (apply 1-30 April)
Application route / cycleWindows per the general SIF table: 6-month and 1-year training starting 1 March 2027 are applied for 1-31 October 2026 (previous year); 1 September starts are applied for 1-30 April; 3-month starts apply 4 months before the first day of any month. The table is the general Severance International Fellowship one, not specific to this department.
Physician or specialist with more than 3 years of clinical experience after licensure
Fluent in English (or Korean)
Immunisation documentation
Hands-on practice: training longer than 6 months, SIF Prime Course, then 2 months observation before Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare approval; otherwise observer status only
Application documents
English CV/resume
Medical doctor's licence (with issue date)
Certificate of specialty (if applicable)
Proof of employment (past and present)
Passport copy
Passport-type photo
Immunisation form
VISA application form (over 90 days)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Severance International Fellowship arthroplasty track at Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Certificate of completion issued by the President & CEO of Yonsei University Health System; alumni network.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Severance Hospital (Gangnam Severance), Yonsei University Health System
Severance Hospital is the flagship teaching hospital of Yonsei University Health System in Seoul.
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