Fellowship destinations

Cleft Fellowships in Asia

18 documented programme profiles at 16 institutions across 9 countries or areas. Compare the training format, eligibility and official application source for each host.

Training formats in this collection

Clinical fellowship: 10 · Observership: 7 · Hybrid clinical and research: 1. Clinical fellowships, research posts, observerships and short visits have different duties and permissions. A listing does not confirm a current vacancy or permission to operate.

Countries and areas represented: Japan (5), India (3), Bangladesh (2), Taiwan (2), Thailand (2), Iran (1), Israel (1), Nepal (1), Turkey (1). Regional multi-country programmes are labelled separately in the list. Global programmes without a specific destination are excluded.

Programme profiles

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  1. IAOMS Foundation 12-Month Fellowship in Cleft Lip, Palate & Craniofacial Surgery (India)IAOMS Foundation — GSR Institute of Facial Plastic Surgery and Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital · Hyderabad and Bangalore, IndiaClinical fellowship · Upcoming application cycle · Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
  2. ISAPS Expert Visit — Sayeed Siddiky Aesthetic Surgery ObservershipISAPS / Cosmetic Surgery Center · Dhaka, BangladeshObservership · Rolling admission — availability unconfirmed · Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
  3. Craniofacial Surgery FellowshipTehran University of Medical Sciences — Department of Craniofacial Surgery · Tehran, IranClinical fellowship · Rolling admission — availability unconfirmed · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
  4. CLEFT Bridging the Gap Fellowship (cleft and craniofacial surgery)CLEFT (UK charity) with Kirtipur Hospital · Kathmandu, NepalClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
  5. EAFPS Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Sheba Medical Center (Dr Shay Duvdevani)The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (EAFPS-listed fellowship centre) · Tel Hashomer (Ramat Gan), IsraelClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
  6. Chiba University Hospital — Advanced Plastic Surgery TrainingChiba University Hospital · Chiba, JapanHybrid clinical and research · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  7. Craniofacial Surgery FellowshipPrincess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center / King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital · Bangkok, ThailandClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  8. Iwate Medical University Hospital — Plastic Surgery ObservershipIwate Medical University Hospital · Yahaba, Iwate, JapanObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  9. Jichi Medical University Hospital — Plastic Surgery ObservershipJichi Medical University Hospital · Shimotsuke, Tochigi, JapanObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  10. Tokai University School of Medicine — Plastic Surgery ObservershipTokai University School of Medicine · Isehara, Kanagawa, JapanObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
  11. Clinical Observership Program in Plastic SurgeryFaculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University — Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Bangkok, ThailandObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
  12. ISAPS Fellowship — Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, DhakaISAPS / Cosmetic Surgery Center and Bangladesh Specialised Hospital (Prof. Sayeed Ahmed Siddiky) · Dhaka, BangladeshClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
  13. Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery ObservershipChiba University Hospital · Chiba, JapanObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
  14. Craniofacial Center International FellowshipChang Gung Memorial Hospital — Craniofacial Center · Linkou, Taoyuan, TaiwanClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 19 Oct 2026
  15. Craniofacial Center Visiting ScholarshipChang Gung Memorial Hospital — Craniofacial Center · Linkou, Taoyuan, TaiwanObservership · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 19 Oct 2026
  16. Cleft and Craniofacial Surgical FellowshipMeenakshi Cleft and Craniofacial Centre / Meenakshi Ammal Dental College · Chennai, IndiaClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
  17. ISAPS Fellowship — Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, KonyaISAPS / Selcuk University Hospital · Konya, TurkeyClinical fellowship · Deadline passed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
  18. ISAPS Fellowship — Cleft Surgery, ThrissurISAPS / Jubilee Mission Hospital, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute (Dr Puthucode Narayanan) · Thrissur, IndiaClinical fellowship · Deadline passed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026

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