Programme overview
What the official source supports
A defined oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery track within the Severance International Fellowship (SIF). Fellows observe eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty, malignant lid tumour surgery with eyelid reconstruction, ptosis correction), orbital surgery (fracture reconstruction, decompression, tumour surgery) and lacrimal surgery, and may join thyroid ophthalmopathy research, data analysis and thesis writing.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Eyelid surgery: blepharoplasty, malignant lid tumour surgery with eyelid reconstruction, blepharoptosis correction
- Orbital surgery: orbital fracture reconstruction, orbital decompression, orbital tumour surgery
- Lacrimal surgery: dacryocystorhinostomy, lacrimal stent intubation, oculoplastic endoscopic procedures
- Optional basic research on thyroid ophthalmopathy, data analysis and thesis writing
- Certificate of completion issued by the President & CEO of Yonsei University Health System
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Physicians with more than 3 years of clinical experience after acquiring a doctor's licence; must be fluent in English; must provide documentation of current immunizations and be eligible to enter Korea.
Application
Published application route
Apply online through the Yonsei Institute for Global Health website (International Training → Application) within the application window for the chosen training period; all documents must be translated into English and authorized.
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.
Contact note: int_academy@yuhs.ac
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Yonsei Institute for Global Health — SIF Oculoplasty overview ↗Yonsei Institute for Global Health — SIF Oculoplasty: How to Apply ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 28 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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