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Neurosurgery Specialist Training (FMH) — Resident Physician Posts

Inselspital Bern Department of Neurosurgery

⌖ Bern · Switzerland

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
Physicians seeking Swiss specialist training in neurosurgery; good French knowledge is essential because about 30% of patients come from Romandy. A year already completed externally in another neurosurgical department is advantageous but not mandatory.
Funding
Employed resident physician posts; salary and benefits are not published on the careers page.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Up to 4 years of category A training at Inselspital, plus an optional IMC external year; one further neurosurgery year must be completed at another clinic
Hands-on status
Employed supervised specialist training; operative and ward responsibility follow appointment, Swiss registration and supervision.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Inselspital publishes a clear resident-physician pathway as an SIWF category A clinic, with spontaneous applications to the department head and typically 2–4 new posts filled each year.

Category A specialised neurosurgical training with 15 training positions filled and 2–4 assistants employed per training year; an additional year may be taken as an external year in the neurosurgical/intensive-care Intermediate Care unit.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Physicians seeking Swiss specialist training in neurosurgery; good French knowledge is essential because about 30% of patients come from Romandy. A year already completed externally in another neurosurgical department is advantageous but not mandatory.

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Training level & pathway

Assistant physicians in structured training towards the FMH specialist title in neurosurgery

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Participation / hands-on scope

Employed supervised specialist training; operative and ward responsibility follow appointment, Swiss registration and supervision.

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Medical registration & licensing

Swiss professional registration, MedReg entry and the applicable MEBEKO diploma process apply for clinical work.

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Language requirement

Good French knowledge is essential; German is the primary working language of the clinic.

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Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
Up to 4 years of category A training at Inselspital, plus an optional IMC external year; one further neurosurgery year must be completed at another clinic
Positions
15 training positions filled; 2–4 new assistant posts filled each year
Application route
Send a spontaneous application to Prof. Andreas Raabe; applicants typically receive a response within a few days, then an interview and often a trial day 1–2 times per year.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
andreas.raabe@insel.ch
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Physicians seeking Swiss specialist training in neurosurgery; good French knowledge is essential because about 30% of patients come from Romandy. A year already completed externally in another neurosurgical department is advantageous but not mandatory.

Training level

Assistant physicians in structured training towards the FMH specialist title in neurosurgery

Funding and support

Employed resident physician posts; salary and benefits are not published on the careers page.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • Spontaneous application to the department head

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Swiss professional registration, MedReg entry and the applicable MEBEKO diploma process apply for clinical work. Examination requirements are not published. Good French knowledge is essential; German is the primary working language of the clinic. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FACULTY & PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP

Verified programme association.

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Receives spontaneous resident applications and oversees the published clinical observership pathway

Andreas Raabe, MD

Director and Chief Physician, Department of Neurosurgery · Inselspital Bern Department of Neurosurgery

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HOST INSTITUTION

Inselspital Bern Department of Neurosurgery

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Inselspital jobs and careers page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
12 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Prof. Andreas Raabe, MD
Accreditation / recognition
SIWF category A neurosurgery training site (4 years).
Planned editorial review
12 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?