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Swiss-King's Fellowship in Oncological Neurosurgery

Swiss Society of Neurosurgery (SGNC) with King's College Hospital

⌖ London · Switzerland / United Kingdom

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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

Eligibility
Only physicians in neurosurgical training in Switzerland from the 4th year of training are considered.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding details.
Deadline
15 October 2026
Duration
12 months, including at least 6 months on neurosurgical oncology, participation in on-call duties and an additional rotation on another neurosurgical subspecialty.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A 12-month fellowship advertised by the Swiss Society of Neurosurgery together with King's College Hospital London for the 2027/2028 period. Candidates are pre-selected by the SGNC training commission and the host selects the final candidate.

At least 6 months of neurosurgical oncology at King's College Hospital, on-call participation and one additional rotation in another neurosurgical subspecialty.

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Official SGNC Swiss-King's Fellowship pageLast checked 15 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

Only physicians in neurosurgical training in Switzerland from the 4th year of training are considered.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical fellowship · Neuro-oncology

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Participation / hands-on scope

At least 6 months of neurosurgical oncology at King's College Hospital, on-call participation and one additional rotation in another neurosurgical subspecialty.

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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

No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.

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Visa & work authorisation

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

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

44% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Accepting applications
Commencement
1 July 2027
Duration
12 months, including at least 6 months on neurosurgical oncology, participation in on-call duties and an additional rotation on another neurosurgical subspecialty.
Positions
Not published
Application route
Electronic application form only.
Standalone deadline
15 October 2026
Official contact
Swiss Society of Neurosurgery, c/o IMK Institut für Medizin und Kommunikation, Münsterberg 1, 4001 Basel; +41 61 561 53 53
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Only physicians in neurosurgical training in Switzerland from the 4th year of training are considered.

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding 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

  • Current CV
  • Publication list
  • Motivation letter
  • Recommendation from the training supervisor (all documents in English)

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Swiss Society of Neurosurgery (SGNC) with King's College Hospital

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official SGNC Swiss-King's Fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
15 Apr 2027
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