Application status: The published regulations include a 2024–2025 timetable, not a confirmed 2026–2027 intake. Ask the university for current dates and fees.
Funding: Fees: €700/year (initial training); €1,000/year (unfunded continuing education); €1,200/year (funded continuing education), plus university registration fees.
Exposure: 20 hours of theory and 40 hours of compulsory hands-on simulation training at the DETERCA surgical school (percutaneous, mini-open, uni- and biportal endoscopy, navigation, enhanced recovery) plus a 7-hour observation day in the operating theatre; assessment by continuous evaluation, dissertation and practical exam on anatomical specimens.
Eligibility: Surgical specialty residents (internes), chefs de clinique assistants and orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons in training or fully qualified, with authorisation of the responsible professor.
Still to confirm: Current status · Deadline · International eligibility · Medical registration · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation
Source: Official Bordeaux DU regulations, version 9-1 (updated 28 November 2024). Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
