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Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Microsurgery Skills Training — Basic Level (Entrenamiento de habilidades en microcirugía, nivel básico).
- Leadership as published
- Dr. Julián Varas Cohen, Program Head (as named on the course page)
- Evidence reviewed
- 15 Nov 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile — Educación Continua / UC Simulation Center
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Training context
Published programme focus
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Associated training route
Short-term training
Microsurgery Skills Training — Basic Level (Entrenamiento de habilidades en microcirugía, nivel básico)
A simulation-based introductory microsurgery course open to plastic and reconstructive surgeons and other surgical specialists. Participants work on microscope and instrument handling, vessel preparation and arterial and venous suturing. It is a skills course rather than a clinical fellowship.
- Location
- Santiago, Chile
- Duration
- 65 hours in total (31 direct, 34 indirect); sessions of up to 3 hours scheduled Monday to Friday between participant and simulation centre; participants have up to 4 months from the first session to finish
- Clinical participation
- In-person hands-on practice on ex vivo models at the UC Simulation Center, with recorded lectures, video analysis and supervised deliberate practice
- International applicants
- The page asks for a passport or ID copy and states no nationality restriction; programme does not grant a specialty degree or certification
- Funding
- Self-funded: fee of CLP 1,160,000 including enrolment, payable in up to three instalments; the page lists discounts of 10-30% for some categories (they cannot be combined)
- Application timing
- Rolling enrolment through 31 Dec 2026; places are limited and full payment is required after acceptance
Rolling admission — availability unconfirmed
Open enrolment from 2 January to 31 December 2026; 2027 calendar not stated
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Medical-surgeon or veterinary degree plus a specialty or subspecialty certificate or proof of enrolment in a specialty/subspecialty programme. Target groups include plastic and reconstructive, oncologic, ENT, ophthalmic, neurosurgical, orthopaedic and urologic surgeons, residents and veterinarians.
Published training
- Microscope and instrument use and ergonomics
- Vessel preparation on ex vivo models
- Interrupted suturing and anterior/posterior wall suturing of arteries and veins
- End-to-end anastomoses
- Video analysis and continuous formative feedback
Application route
Complete the online application form and send a copy of the degree and ID or passport; incomplete applications are not processed, acceptance requires full payment of the fee.
Published application documents
- Online application form
- Degree copy
- ID or passport copy
- Specialty/subspecialty certificate or proof of enrolment
Published contact note: UC Educación Continua admissions contact and general line (+56 9 5504 6580) printed on the course page
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 15 Nov 2026
Official sources
Source review: 15 Nov 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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