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BFIRST Fellowships

Programme overview

What the official source supports

A UK charity scheme placing fully trained plastic surgeons from BFIRST priority countries in one of more than 50 UK plastic surgery units for a six-week observership.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • Six-week observership in a UK plastic surgery unit
  • Host chosen by the applicant or matched by the Fellowship Coordinator

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Fully trained plastic surgeons at senior registrar or consultant level working in an established plastic surgery unit in a BFIRST priority country

Application

Published application route

Email the application form, a current CV and two reference letters from consultant plastic surgeons to fellowship@bfirst.org.uk

A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.

Application contact details are not recorded. Use the official source to locate the responsible office.

Sources and verification

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Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 20 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.

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The source review date is not confirmation of a vacancy. Request a current written offer or programme statement covering the next start, deadline and timezone, required documents, permitted role, registration, supervision, visa route and total financial terms. Unknown information is not evidence of ineligibility.

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Application planning

Before you apply

Check the host's current recruitment instructions for your intended intake. Programme selection, registration, clinical permissions and immigration are separate decisions.

3 details to clarify before applying
  • Recruitment: Is the intended intake recruiting, and what are the start date, deadline and official application route?
  • Application documents: Which documents, reference format and current forms are required for the intended intake?
  • Contact: Which official office handles applications and eligibility enquiries?

Application checklist → · Follow the right enquiry route →

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