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Paediatric Neurosurgery Clinical Fellowship / Observership

University Children's Hospital of Basel (UKBB)

⌖ Basel · Switzerland

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Open to suitably qualified international applicants who meet Swiss registration and immigration requirements for the chosen pathway.
Funding
Salary for the clinical fellow is published on the ISPN centre profile; observership funding is not published.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
12–24 months for the clinical fellowship; 1–3 months for observership
Hands-on status
Clinical fellowship with salaried appointment, or passive observership for shorter visits; operative responsibility depends on Swiss registration and work permission.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

UKBB's paediatric neurosurgery service is listed by ISPN with a salaried clinical fellowship (one fellow) and a shorter observership option, directed by Prof. Raphael Guzman.

Paediatric neurovascular, neuro-oncology, neuroendoscopy, hydrocephalus, craniofacial, dysraphism, epilepsy, spasticity and neurotrauma across about 200 paediatric neurosurgical procedures a year with three fellowship-trained paediatric neurosurgeons.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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✓Published in profile

International eligibility

Open to suitably qualified international applicants who meet Swiss registration and immigration requirements for the chosen pathway.

✓Published in profile

Training level & pathway

Chief resident / young attending

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Participation / hands-on scope

Clinical fellowship with salaried appointment, or passive observership for shorter visits; operative responsibility depends on Swiss registration and work permission.

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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

English, French or German (good knowledge of at least one).

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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

56% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
12–24 months for the clinical fellowship; 1–3 months for observership
Positions
1 clinical fellow
Application route
Send a CV and recommendation letter to the programme director.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
raphael.guzman@usb.ch
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

MD degree at chief-resident or young-attending level, with good knowledge of at least one of English, French or German.

Training level

Chief resident / young attending

Funding and support

Salary for the clinical fellow is published on the ISPN centre profile; observership funding is not published.

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

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Recommendation letter

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. English, French or German (good knowledge of at least one). Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FACULTY & PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP

Verified programme association.

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Head of the USB neurosurgery training site and ISPN-listed UKBB paediatric fellowship director

Raphael Guzman, MD

Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery; Head of Neurosurgery Training Site · University Hospital Basel (USB)

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HOST INSTITUTION

University Children's Hospital of Basel (UKBB)

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official ISPN fellowship centre profile
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
12 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Prof. Raphael Guzman
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
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?