Severance International Fellowship (SIF) — Thoracic Surgery (Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Lung Transplantation)

Programme overview

Severance International Fellowship for foreign physicians in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery offering lung cancer surgery, esophageal cancer surgery and lung transplantation tracks. Fellows observe and assist surgery (including robotic thoracoscopic esophagectomy and thymectomy), with limited hands-on practice, research, and attendance at Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery meetings.

Programme details

Focus

Lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal and robotic thoracic surgery; lung transplantation

Duration

3 months, 6 months or 1 year

Eligibility

Physicians or specialists with more than 3 years of clinical experience after acquiring their medical licence; fluent in English; current immunization documentation

International applicants

Programme is for foreign (international) physicians

Language

English or Korean fluency required; interpretation not available

Funding

Self-funded: training fee USD 2,000/month (observership) or USD 3,000/month (hands-on), plus administration fee USD 100–200; discounts/waivers possible (preference for OECD DAC countries)

Application documents

English CV, medical licence, certificate of specialty (if applicable), proof of employment, passport copy, photo, immunization form, visa form (>90 days)

Official contact

int_academy@yuhs.ac

Data quality

Official institutional source verified 9 Oct 2026

Source type

Official institutional or society page

Registration

Hands-on practice only after Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare permission (requires >6-month training, SIF-Prime Course, 2 months observation, government recommendation letter); otherwise observation

Participation

Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing

Visa information

Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

International applicant check

Language

Fluent English or Korean (professional level); proof may be requested

Clinical participation

Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing

Registration

Hands-on practice only after Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare permission (requires >6-month training, SIF-Prime Course, 2 months observation, government recommendation letter); otherwise observation

Visa

Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

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

How to apply

Apply online through the Yonsei Institute for Global Health 'International Training → Application' menu (or the 'Apply' button on the sub-specialty curriculum page). Submit English CV, medical licence, specialty certificate (if applicable), proof of employment, passport copy, photo, immunization form and (over 90 days) visa form; documents are reviewed, followed by an email or face-to-face interview, approval, visa, and payment of training fee 2 weeks before start. Hands-on practice requires >6 months training, completion of the SIF-Prime Course, 2 months as observer and Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare permission.

Verification notes

How-to-apply page lists recurring application windows: 1-year track starting March 1 applies October 1–31 of the previous year, so the window for a March 2027 start is open as of 9 Oct 2026. Fellowship is fee-paying; hands-on practice depends on Korean MOHW permission.