Names in the programme record: Kyung-Soo Suk, 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
6-month: 1-31 October (previous year) for a 1 March start, 1-30 April for a 1 September start; 1-year: 1-31 August (previous year) for a 1 January start
Duration
6 months or 1 year
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Clinical exposureOrthopaedic spine fellowship at Gangnam Severance Hospital (Gangnam Severance Spine Hospital) with sub-specialty tracks in cervical, thoracolumbar and minimally invasive spine surgery: ACDF/ACCF, laminoplasty, foraminotomy, OC/C1-2/subaxial fusion (lateral mass and freehand pedicle screws), ALIF/OLIF/DLIF/PLIF/PLF, deformity correction (idiopathic, neuromuscular, congenital scoliosis, degenerative kyphosis), microscopic and biportal endoscopic surgery, and spinal tumour surgery. Daily 7:00 X-ray conference and KSSS and spine research society meetings; hands-on practice only for 6+ months.
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
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.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Orthopaedic spine fellowship at Gangnam Severance Hospital (Gangnam Severance Spine Hospital) with sub-specialty tracks in cervical, thoracolumbar and minimally invasive spine surgery: ACDF/ACCF, laminoplasty, foraminotomy, OC/C1-2/subaxial fusion (lateral mass and freehand pedicle screws), ALIF/OLIF/DLIF/PLIF/PLF, deformity correction (idiopathic, neuromuscular, congenital scoliosis, degenerative kyphosis), microscopic and biportal endoscopic surgery, and spinal tumour surgery. Daily 7:00 X-ray conference and KSSS and spine research society meetings; hands-on practice only for 6+ months. Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.
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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 deadline6-month: 1-31 October (previous year) for a 1 March start, 1-30 April for a 1 September start; 1-year: 1-31 August (previous year) for a 1 January start
Commencing date6-month: 1 March or 1 September; 1-year: 1 January
Application route / cycleFixed application windows per start date; online application, 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 after obtaining a certificate of specialty in orthopaedic surgery
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 orthopaedic spine surgery at Gangnam Severance Hospital for board-certified orthopaedic surgeons with 3+ years' post-specialty experience, offered for 6 months or 1 year. Tracks cover cervical, thoracolumbar and minimally invasive/biportal endoscopic spine surgery, self-funded via SIF training fees.
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 Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Gangnam Severance Hospital's orthopaedic spine division (Gangnam Severance Spine Hospital) has its own professors and runs an orthopaedic spine track separate from the Gangnam Severance neurosurgery AO Spine fellowship.
Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society, 14 host centres across Korea
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