UZ Leuven Cardiac Surgery Clinical Fellowship

Programme overview

Clinical cardiac surgery fellowship at UZ Leuven for qualified specialist surgeons, with international recognition and registration requirements.

Programme details

Required prior training

Qualified specialist surgeon.

Eligibility

Qualified specialist surgeon.

Participation

Operative privileges require host confirmation.

International applicants

Foreign-degree recognition and Belgian professional registration required.

Registration

International candidates must apply for recognition of the foreign qualification and register with the Belgian Order of Physicians.

Language

UZ Leuven’s International Office describes Dutch requirements for clinical work based on duties and patient contact, and a separate Belgian national-language requirement for the professional licence (visum). Confirm the level and evidence required for the specific cardiac fellowship appointment.

Application documents

Apply with a cover letter one year before the intended start. Include a CV, ID, primary medical qualification and proof of specialist recognition. International applicants also need foreign-degree recognition and registration with the Belgian Order of Physicians.

Official contact

Cardiac Surgery department: cardiale.heelkunde@uzleuven.be; +32 16 34 42 60.

Visa information

UZ Leuven distinguishes the Belgian professional licence (visum) from immigration permission. Its International Office states that EU/EEA and Swiss citizens do not need a work permit or entry visa to work in Belgium. Other applicants should confirm the applicable work and residence requirements with the International Office.

Recognition of cardiac surgery training

UZ Leuven notes that some specialist qualifications from elsewhere in the EEA, including cardiac surgery, are reviewed by a specialist committee. Its International Office describes a separate initial equivalence step for medical degrees obtained outside the EEA.

How to apply

Contact cardiac surgery with a cover letter a year before the proposed start; include the documents listed by the hospital.

Confirm operative privileges with the host. Participation depends on licensing, credentialing, immigration status and institutional approval.