Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University · Shanghai, China · International Clinical Training · Needs confirmation
International advanced uniportal VATS training at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital. University reports document short and long placements; a six-month overseas-surgeon placement is documented in 2025.
Required prior training
Documented participants include practising overseas thoracic surgeons; current formal qualification and experience thresholds require confirmation.
Deadline
No current deadline published
International applicants
Overseas thoracic surgeons are documented by university and government reports.
Funding
Fees, salary, travel and accommodation support not verified.
Official contact
Call Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital at +86 21 6511 5006 and ask to be directed to the thoracic surgery international training centre. This is the hospital number listed by the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission. Confirm the current training contact and intake with the hospital.
How to apply: Enquire with Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital’s thoracic surgery international training centre through its official hospital website (https://www.shsfkyy.com/). No current public fellowship application form or intake deadline was verified.
Not published by the host: language, application documents. Confirm directly before applying.
AATS Foundation (host: DeltaHealth Hospital, Dr. Li-Zhong Sun) · DeltaHealth Hospital, Shanghai, China · Travelling Fellowship · Closed
AATS Foundation programme (listed as Program Type: Fellowship) hosting early-career surgeons with Dr. Li-Zhong Sun at DeltaHealth Hospital, Shanghai, for immersive exposure to root, arch, frozen elephant trunk, open thoracoabdominal and endovascular aortic repair within the multidisciplinary team.
Duration
Up to 3 months
Deadline
2 July 2026 (page also states 'Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 7/1/2026')
Eligibility
North American or European cardiothoracic surgeons who completed residency within the past seven years and seek hands-on training
Required prior training
CT residency completed within past seven years
International applicants
Restricted to North American or European cardiothoracic surgeons
Funding
Up to US$15,000 for up to three months to help meet travel and living expenses abroad. DeltaHealth assists with securing housing; paid accommodation is not promised.
Application documents
CV detailing surgical experience; support letters from current attending surgeon and future department chair/division chief; 1–2 page narrative covering fellowship goals, use of acquired skills at home, prior preparation and future career goals.
How to apply: Apply through the online application on the AATS Foundation programme page; upload the listed documents. Letters of support can also be emailed to foundation@aats.org. Documents: CV, letters of support from current attending and future chair/division chief, 1–2 page narrative.
Not published by the host: language. Confirm directly before applying.
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund · Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai, China · Travelling Fellowship · Closed
EACTS-funded fellowship at the super-high-volume Shanghai Chest Hospital for young thoracic surgeons to master minimally invasive lobectomy, segmentectomy, lymph-node dissection, thymectomy and oesophagectomy, with simulation, wet-lab training and participation in clinical trials.
Duration
6–12 months
Deadline
1 September 2026 (window 1 July – 1 September 2026)
Eligibility
EACTS member; last year/stage of training or within first four years of independent practice; medical licence in home country; basic training in open thoracic procedures; fluent English
Required prior training
Residency in a formal general thoracic/cardiothoracic programme; basic open thoracic training
International applicants
Open to EACTS members; EACTS gives no visa advice, so applicants must check visa requirements themselves
Language
English (fluency required)
Funding
€11,350 towards living/travel plus EACTS Annual Meeting 2027 bursary
How to apply: Apply online through the EACTS Francis Fontan Fund page during the application window; applicants must be EACTS members and submit the listed documents in English as Word or PDF files. Only one fellowship application per year is allowed. Documents: Letter of interest, CV with publications, summary of thoracic operative experience, evidence of residency in a formal thoracic/cardiothoracic programme, letter of support from current supervisor.
Shanghai, China lists 4 fellowships at 4 institutions. None currently shows an open application route on its official page. 2 are closed for the current cycle. 2 have no published date or need confirmation, so check with the programme.
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Shanghai, China · Long-term training; exact duration not publicly listed