Names in the programme record: Jin Woo Lee, MD, PhD (SIF Director)
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Self-funded: SIF training fee USD 2,000 per month (observership) or USD 3,000 per month (hands-on practice), plus a one-off administration fee of USD 100 (observation) or USD 200 (hands-on). Discounts or waivers are decided by the department and professor; physicians from OECD DAC ODA-recipient countries are given preference. No stipend published.
Deadline
3-month: 1-30 November (previous year) for a 1 March start, 1-28 February for 1 June, 1-31 May for 1 September; 6-month: 1-31 October (previous year) for 1 March, 1-30 April for 1 September; 1-year: 1-31 October (previous year) for 1 March
Duration
3 months, 6 months or 1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureFoot and ankle fellowship at Severance Hospital (Sinchon) covering trauma, sports injury, cartilage injury, osteoarthritis, deformity and diabetic foot: ankle arthroscopy with bone marrow stimulation and lateral ligament repair, ankle arthrodesis/total ankle arthroplasty, fracture fixation, tenorrhaphy, deformity osteotomies, diabetic foot debridement/amputation; weekly foot & ankle and case conferences, lab meetings, KOA/KFAS meetings, the Yonsei-Nara-Ruijin Korea-Japan-China symposium and cadaver workshops. Each fellow is expected to complete at least one clinical or basic research project.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Open to foreign physicians; Indonesia is on the OECD DAC ODA-recipient list, which SIF says gives preference for fee discounts/waivers, and hands-on work requires 6+ months plus Korean MOHW permission backed by a recommendation from the Indonesian licensing authority.
?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.
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Medical registration
Hands-on practice (only for training of 6 months or longer): department approval, completion of the SIF-Prime Course, 2 months of observation, then Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare permission supported by a recommendation letter from the government body that issued your medical licence.
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Language
Fluent in English or Korean, including professional terminology; Severance Academy may request proof of proficiency.
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Visa or work authorisation
Visa application form required for stays over 90 days; Severance Academy provides visa support (included in the administration fee).
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline3-month: 1-30 November (previous year) for a 1 March start, 1-28 February for 1 June, 1-31 May for 1 September; 6-month: 1-31 October (previous year) for 1 March, 1-30 April for 1 September; 1-year: 1-31 October (previous year) for 1 March
Commencing date3-month: 1 March, 1 June or 1 September; 6-month: 1 March or 1 September; 1-year: 1 March
Application route / cycleFixed application windows per start date; online application through the SIF portal, document review, email interview, approval, visa/immunization check, fee payment 2 weeks before start.
Official contactSeverance Academy, Yonsei Institute for Global Health (International Training)int_academy@yuhs.ac
More than 3 years of clinical experience in orthopaedic surgery after obtaining a doctor's licence
Fluent in English (or Korean); interpretation is not provided
Documentation of current immunizations
Eligible to enter Korea under Article 11 of the Immigration Act
Application documents
English CV / resume
Medical doctor's licence (with issue date)
Certificate of specialty
Proof of employment (past and present)
Copy of passport
Passport-type photo
Immunization form
Visa application form (stays over 90 days)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Severance International Fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at Severance Hospital (Sinchon), offered as 3-month, 6-month or 1-year self-funded training for orthopaedic surgeons with 3+ years' experience. Fellows observe (and, from 6 months with Korean MOHW permission, practise hands-on) across trauma, sports, cartilage, deformity and diabetic foot surgery and complete a research project.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Certificate of completion issued by the President & CEO of Yonsei University Health System; access to SIF alumni network.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Severance Hospital's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, opened Korea's first independent orthopaedic department in 1953; SIF is Severance Academy's international training scheme for foreign physicians.
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