Programme overview
What the official source supports
Bern's university clinic for plastic and hand surgery is registered as a FESSH hand surgery training centre offering self-funded observer attachments. Its own training page lists clinical training stays for Swiss and foreign doctors alongside weekly teaching and case conferences.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Joint replacement, trauma and fracture surgery, microsurgery, arthroscopy and rheumatoid hand surgery (FESSH listing)
- Weekly plastic and hand surgery teaching sessions and preoperative case discussions
- Hand ultrasound training within the department
- 24-hour emergency service at a university clinic affiliated with plastic surgery
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Not published beyond the FESSH listing; the clinic page does not state entry requirements for visiting doctors.
Application
Published application route
Contact the department via the FESSH training-centre listing or the clinic (Anna-Seiler-Haus, Freiburgstrasse 20, CH-3010 Bern; +41 31 632 21 11)
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.
Programme leadership: Prof. Dr. med. Esther Vögelin (FESSH listing contact) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: +41 31 632 21 11
Sources and verification
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FESSH training center database ↗Inselspital plastic and hand surgery training page ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 8 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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