General & multi-subspecialty fellowships in South Korea

Funding: The official international-training page states that SNUH financial support is not provided.

Exposure: Department-approved neurosurgery education through SNUH's international fellowship and observational medical-training framework.

Eligibility: International medical doctors are eligible, subject to departmental review and approval.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Positions · Training level · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official SNUH international education page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Funding: The official page does not publish funding or salary details.

Exposure: Informal shadowing of conferences, rounds and seminars; neurosurgery is listed among departments currently accepting international trainees, subject to departmental availability.

Eligibility: International MD-qualified physicians may apply to neurosurgery, subject to departmental capacity. Korean or English communication is required; English-test exemptions include native speakers, English-medium graduates and those working in an English-speaking environment.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Positions · Training level · Examinations · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official Samsung Medical Center observership page. Reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Funding: The official page does not publish funding or salary details.

Exposure: Department-approved visiting training at Asan Medical Center; neurosurgery placement depends on departmental approval and is not specifically listed on the programme page.

Eligibility: Physicians with medical degrees and medical licences, employed at overseas hospitals, may apply subject to host-department approval. A neurosurgical placement is not guaranteed by this hospital-wide scheme.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Positions · Participation level · Medical registration · Examinations · Benefits · Fees · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official Asan Medical Center physician training page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Funding: Fee-paying: observership USD 2,000/month, hands-on practice USD 3,000/month plus SIF-PC tuition USD 3,000/month and an admin fee (USD 100 observation / USD 200 hands-on). Discounts or waivers may apply for MOU institutions, recommended physicians and OECD-DAC developing countries.

Exposure: Neurosurgery tracks listed: cerebrovascular surgery, spinal neurosurgery (Sinchon and Gangnam), brain tumour surgery, skull base surgery, and stereotactic and functional neurosurgery; basic science research training is also available.

Eligibility: International physicians may apply, subject to departmental availability. For hands-on practice, full SIF-Prime Course participation is required when applying for Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare permission; enrolment alone is not permission to treat patients.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Training level · Examinations · Language · Benefits · Insurance · Accommodation · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official Yonsei Institute for Global Health physician fellowship page. Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Funding: SNUH provides KRW 60,000 per day (about KRW 1.8 million per month) during the stay; trainees cover lodging, meals, insurance and transport.

Exposure: Observational training in the Department of Neurosurgery under SNUH's sponsored fellowship framework.

Eligibility: Overseas physicians must hold an official medical licence from their own country and communicate in Korean or English; unlicensed applicants are not eligible for hospital training.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Training level · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official SNUH sponsored programme page. Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Funding: Partial support for the cost of stay is published only for physicians from developing countries.

Exposure: Observational training in SNUBH clinical departments; neurosurgery availability is not specified and must be confirmed with the department.

Eligibility: Doctors from abroad holding a medical licence or diploma and communicating in Korean or English may apply for this observational route. Host clinical-department approval is required; partial financial support is limited to physicians from developing countries.

Still to confirm: Training exposure · Current status · Commencement · Training level · Examinations · Fees · Accommodation · Programme director

Source: Official SNUBH international education page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.