Rolling admission · Istanbul · Delivered in English
Observe a broad general surgery service — elective and emergency lists, pre-operative assessment, enhanced-recovery pathways and morbidity and mortality review — at a university teaching hospital in Istanbul.
What you see depends on the department's clinical calendar during your placement; the list below describes the department's usual scope, not a guaranteed programme.
Students deciding on a surgical career and graduate physicians preparing for general surgery residency who want to see the full perioperative pathway in a high-volume department.
General surgeons with a specialist qualification seeking extended exposure to minimally invasive, colorectal, hepatopancreatobiliary or breast practice across a full clinical cycle.
Choose the route that matches your stage. Both are delivered in English at the same host hospital and both are applied for through the single form on this page.
The programme is delivered exclusively in English. Clinical teaching, case discussions and all coordination take place in English, so fluent spoken and written English is a condition of admission for both routes.
Every applicant is required to evidence their level with an official document. A placement may be ended early by the host department if language ability proves insufficient for safe participation.
Accepted evidence
This page is available in French, Russian and Arabic for information only. The placement itself, the application documents and all correspondence with the host hospital are in English.
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Tell us the route, the specialty, your preferred duration and start window, and your English level. No documents are needed at this stage.
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Our coordination team reviews your details against the route criteria and replies, typically within two working days, with the document checklist and the host-hospital application form.
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Your complete file is submitted to the host hospital. The department confirms whether it can accept you, in which dates, and communicates the fee for the placement.
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Once the placement is confirmed you pay the programme fee. Cancellation terms are set out in writing with the fee quotation; a visa refusal does not alter them, so apply early.
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The letter of acceptance is issued after payment and supports your visa application. Obtaining the visa is your responsibility; host staff can advise on the documentation.
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Your placement begins with an orientation on the first day: access card, scrubs, locker and an introduction to the department's schedule.
Departments accept only one or two observers at a time and files are reviewed in order. Submitting your application three to six months before your intended start date makes it far more likely that you get the dates you want.
One form for both routes. ATDERA's coordination team screens eligibility and responds with the document checklist and next steps, typically within two working days.
ATDERA Global Limited (Companies House No. 17173428, registered in England and Wales) coordinates this programme for a university teaching hospital in Istanbul. ATDERA is not a hospital and does not provide clinical care; admission decisions and certificates are the host hospital's.
One form covers both routes and all twelve specialties. ATDERA replies with the document checklist and next steps, typically within two working days.
