6 source-led programme profiles. Licensing, visa and hands-on eligibility vary by institution and candidate; always confirm with the programme and regulator.
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Listed destinations reflect documented opportunities, not every hospital with a plastic surgery department.
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A three-to-six-month observership in a Beijing eye hospital's oculoplastic and reconstructive department, listed by the Asia Pacific oculoplastic society. Content covers eyelid, lacrimal and orbit surgery.
Oculoplastic surgery
Pathway
Observership
Duration
3 to 6 months, with a certificate issued at the end.
An oculofacial training route at a Xi'an eye hospital with one full-time fellow place plus short observerships. It covers the orbit, eyelids and lacrimal system.
Oculoplastic surgery
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
Typically 3 to 6 months; a certificate is issued when the observership ends.
A short international clinical and research training placement in a university hospital's plastic surgery unit, published on the hospital's English education portal. Listed focus areas include scars, keloid, skin tumours, chronic wounds, ptosis, single eyelid and saddle nose, and the named supervisor works in breast, ocular and rhinoplasty surgery, liposuction and facial rejuvenation.
Fellowship jointly sponsored by the Repair and Reconstructive Institute of Clinical Medicine of Shandong Province and the Clinical Hand Surgery Center of Jiangsu Province, with placements in Jinan, Nantong and Xi'an.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Zeng Tao Wang
MicrosurgeryHand
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
2–3 weeks to 1–6 months; 1–3 week hand-surgery placement in Nantong; additional site in Xi'an
Six-month IAOMS Foundation fellowship hosted at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, an IAOMS international training centre for oral and maxillofacial oncology and reconstructive surgery.
Fellowship mentor (IAOMS fellow, oncology and microvascular reconstruction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital)Yue He
Head & neck reconstructionCraniofacialComplex reconstruction
One-year oncology and reconstructive training for IAOMS fellows in an IAOMS-designated fellowship centre. This is an oral and maxillofacial surgery route; plastic surgeons should confirm whether they are eligible.
Fellowship mentor (IAOMS fellow, oncology and microvascular reconstruction, Peking University School of Stomatology)Xin Peng
Head & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryCraniofacial
How many plastic surgery fellowships are listed in China?
PlasticFellow currently lists 6 source-backed programme profiles in China at 6 institutions in 5 locations (Beijing; Hangzhou; Jinan, Shandong; Shanghai; Xi'an). This is a verified-source list, not a census of every hospital offering training.
What types of plastic surgery training are available in China?
Listed formats: clinical fellowship (3), hybrid clinical and research (1), observership (1), short-term training (1). The most represented focus areas are craniofacial, head & neck reconstruction, microsurgery, oculoplastic surgery, aesthetic surgery. Observerships and short courses do not grant hands-on operating rights.
Can international surgeons apply for fellowships in China?
Eligibility differs by host. Medical registration, language, visa and supervision rules in China decide whether a visiting surgeon can operate. Each profile states what the official source publishes; confirm current intake and eligibility directly with the programme before applying.
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