Multi-specialty · Rotational Surgical Residency

Surgical Residency with Cardiovascular and Thoracic Rotations

Geneva University Hospitals (HUG)·Geneva

Programme overview

Departmental surgical residency offering six-month rotations that include cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, transplantation, intensive care and other surgical services.

InstitutionGeneva University Hospitals (HUG)

LocationGeneva, Switzerland

SpecialtyMulti-specialty

FocusCardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Programme typeRotational Surgical Residency

DurationSix-month rotations within the surgical appointment

ParticipationSupervised resident rotations within the Department of Surgery

International applicantsEligibility depends on HUG appointment and Swiss recognition requirements

RegistrationComplete electronic application and Swiss employment and registration requirements apply

AccreditationHospital surgical training appointment; specialty credit must be confirmed individually

PositionsNot publicly listed

IntakeAnnual academic recruitment; start approximately 18 months after the application window

Deadline30 Sep 2026

FundingEmployment terms depend on appointment

LanguageFrench and Swiss clinical-language requirements should be confirmed

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityOfficial institutional recruitment page verified 27 Aug 2026

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilityEligibility depends on HUG appointment and Swiss recognition requirements

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureSupervised resident rotations within the Department of Surgery

Research componentNot publicly listed

Salary or stipendEmployment terms depend on appointment

BenefitsNot publicly listed

AccommodationNot publicly listed

Official contactUse the official programme page

Publication stateVerified

Source typeOfficial application portal

International applicant check

Eligibility depends on HUG appointment and Swiss recognition requirements

Clinical participationSupervised resident rotations within the Department of Surgery

RegistrationComplete electronic application and Swiss employment and registration requirements apply

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguageFrench and Swiss clinical-language requirements should be confirmed

This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.

Application route

How to proceed

Apply electronically to the HUG resident-doctor vacancy with the required CV, motivation letter, transcripts and placement reports.

Open official programme page ↗

Verification notes

HUG states that the vacancy is posted annually from 1 May to 30 September and lists cardiovascular and thoracic surgery among its six-month rotations.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked27 Aug 2026