PKU Shenzhen Hospital/SICOT Fellowship (closed)

Funded by SICOT & Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, China 

 

Every year, SICOT offers 10 surgeons a one- to two-month fellowship at the Peking University Shenzhen Hospital in Shenzhen (China).

The Peking University Shenzhen Hospital will provide accommodation in a 4-bed dormitory. Should the fellow prefer another type of accommodation, the Peking University will help search for it. The Peking Hospital will also provide the fellow with a daily allowance of RMB 200. The travel expenses will be reimbursed by SICOT up to EUR 1,000 (economy ticket only; taxis will only be reimbursed at a reasonable amount; airport shuttle bus service must be used in priority to taxis).

This hospital’s subspecialties are spine surgery (3 places), sports medicine & rehabilitation (3 places), hand & microsurgery (3 places), and joint surgery (1 place).

 

Prerequisites: 

  • Must be a SICOT member with membership dues paid two years in a row at the time of the application (the year of the application and the year before)

  • Under 45 years of age

  • Applicant must have five or more years of specialised orthopaedic training

  • Health insurance coverage during stay at centre

  • Medical check-up before travel

  • Fill in this form.

 

Documents to submit: 

  • Up-to-date CV

  • Application letter explaining the reason for this application

  • Scan of passport or birth certificate

  • Proof of SICOT membership

  • Letter of recommendation from current Head of Department

  • Health insurance contract

  • Medical check-up and Certificate of health and vaccination (including lab results for blood tests)

  • Form mentioned above

 

Applications should be sent to: 

Dr Yong-Can Huang
Tel.: +852 18318815860
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Deadline: applications are welcome throughout the year