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Paediatric Neurosurgery Clinical Fellowship / Observership

Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon

⌖ Bron · France

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Non-EU applicants must be able to meet requirements for a valid visa; neurosurgery qualification and occupational health check required
Funding
Base salary for a "faisant fonction d'interne" post is listed as 1,250 euros plus on-calls.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Clinical fellowship 6-12 months; observership duration open.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A paediatric neurosurgery clinical fellowship and observership listed in the ISPN international fellowship repository.

A 14-bed paediatric neurosurgical unit for patients up to 18 years with more than 500 neurosurgical procedures per year, supported by neuro-anaesthesia, neuroradiology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuropathology, genetics, intensive care and neonatology.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Non-EU applicants must be able to meet requirements for a valid visa; neurosurgery qualification and occupational health check required

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Training level & pathway

Clinical fellowship · Paediatric neurosurgery

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Participation / hands-on scope

A 14-bed paediatric neurosurgical unit for patients up to 18 years with more than 500 neurosurgical procedures per year, supported by neuro-anaesthesia, neuroradiology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuropathology, genetics, intensive care and neonatology.

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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.

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Language requirement

Fluent French (DALF level C1 or C2) required for the clinical fellowship

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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

48% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 15 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
November or May
Duration
Clinical fellowship 6-12 months; observership duration open.
Positions
Not published
Application route
Send CV and letter of intent with two letters of reference to the programme director.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
federico.dirocco@chu-lyon.fr
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Qualification in neurosurgery and an occupational health check; clinical fellows need fluent French (DALF C1/C2) and a valid visa for non-EU applicants.

Funding and support

Base salary for a "faisant fonction d'interne" post is listed as 1,250 euros plus on-calls.

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

  • CV
  • Letter of intent
  • Two letters of reference

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Fluent French (DALF level C1 or C2) required for the clinical fellowship Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official ISPN international fellowships page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Federico Di Rocco, fellowship programme director
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
15 Apr 2027
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Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
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Exposure
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