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Neurosurgery Training Placements for Specialist Trainees and Visiting Specialists

Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL)

⌖ Luxembourg · Luxembourg

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Physicians in specialist training (médecins en voie de spécialisation) and qualified specialists who wish to refresh their knowledge or observe experts; CHL lists neurosurgery among specialties with approved training supervisors (as at 1 January 2026).
Funding
The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
6 months to 2 years for specialist trainees (MEVS); shorter stays for visiting specialists
Hands-on status
Specialist trainees (MEVS) are integrated into the service and receive and treat patients under the supervision of their training supervisor (maître de stage); qualified specialists may come to refresh knowledge or observe experts.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

CHL, an academic teaching hospital of Saarland University with partnerships with Belgian, German and French medical schools, hosts specialist trainees for 6 months to 2 years and welcomes visiting specialists throughout the year. Neurosurgery has approved training supervisors.

Trainees are integrated into the service and treat patients under the supervision of their training supervisor; courses and practical workshops are offered by CHL physicians and the medical teaching and research unit.

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Official Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.

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International eligibility

Physicians in specialist training (médecins en voie de spécialisation) and qualified specialists who wish to refresh their knowledge or observe experts; CHL lists neurosurgery among specialties with approved training supervisors (as at 1 January 2026).

≈Partially supported

Training level & pathway

Clinical · General neurosurgery

✓Published in profile

Participation / hands-on scope

Specialist trainees (MEVS) are integrated into the service and receive and treat patients under the supervision of their training supervisor (maître de stage); qualified specialists may come to refresh knowledge or observe experts.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

✓Published in profile

Language requirement

The application form asks applicants to declare spoken and written Luxembourgish, French and German (other languages may be specified); no formal language level is published.

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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

40% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
6 months to 2 years for specialist trainees (MEVS); shorter stays for visiting specialists
Positions
Not published
Application route
Complete CHL's online medical internship application form (Formulaire de candidature - Stage médical), choosing Neurochirurgie; eligible applications are reviewed by the recruitment team, with a reply within a maximum of 48 days.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Not published in this profile
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Physicians in specialist training (médecins en voie de spécialisation) and qualified specialists who wish to refresh their knowledge or observe experts; CHL lists neurosurgery among specialties with approved training supervisors (as at 1 January 2026).

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding or salary details.

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

  • Online application form (selecting Neurochirurgie as the requested unit)
  • CV
  • Motivation letter
  • Copy of identity card
  • Copy of student card (for students)

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. The application form asks applicants to declare spoken and written Luxembourgish, French and German (other languages may be specified); no formal language level is published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL)

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

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  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?