General Thoracic · Advanced Clinical Fellowship
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Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Fellowship

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Programme overview

Focused LVRS fellowship combining supervised operative assistance, emphysema-board and clinic participation, bronchoscopic lung-volume-reduction exposure and access to ongoing research.

InstitutionUniversity Hospital Zurich
LocationZurich, Switzerland
SpecialtyGeneral Thoracic
FocusLung Volume Reduction Surgery
Programme typeAdvanced Clinical Fellowship
Duration4 months
ParticipationSupervised assistance and LVRS operating participation subject to Swiss and institutional credentialing
International applicantsThe official programme welcomes board-certified thoracic surgeons and describes international participation
RegistrationCompleted board-certified thoracic-surgery training and German B2 are required
AccreditationUniversity-hospital advanced fellowship
PositionsNot publicly listed
IntakeStart date agreed with the host
DeadlineApplications accepted through the official programme form
FundingNot publicly listed
LanguageGerman B2 minimum
Visa informationNot publicly listed
FeesNot publicly listed
Data qualityOfficial institutional programme verified 27 Aug 2026
Application opensNot publicly announced
EligibilityThe official programme welcomes board-certified thoracic surgeons and describes international participation
Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme
Application documentsSee official application instructions
Operative exposureSupervised assistance and LVRS operating participation subject to Swiss and institutional credentialing
Research componentNot publicly listed
Salary or stipendNot publicly listed
BenefitsNot publicly listed
AccommodationNot publicly listed
Official contactUse the official programme page
Publication stateVerified
Source typeOfficial institution
International applicant check

The official programme welcomes board-certified thoracic surgeons and describes international participation

Clinical participationSupervised assistance and LVRS operating participation subject to Swiss and institutional credentialing

RegistrationCompleted board-certified thoracic-surgery training and German B2 are required

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguageGerman B2 minimum

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

Verification notes

USZ publishes a four-month LVRS curriculum and an active application form; no fixed closing date is stated.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page
Last checked27 Aug 2026