Programme overview
What the official source supports
A 3 to 6 month advanced fellowship in robotic-assisted microsurgery and supermicrosurgery for lymphatic reconstruction, combined with translational lymphatic research (about 60 per cent clinical and 40 per cent research). It runs as a supervised clinical track or an observership track and is unpaid.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Robotic microsurgery and supermicrosurgery training with dry- and wet-lab simulation
- Outpatient clinics, perioperative care and operating theatre activity (extent depends on track)
- Journal clubs, skills lab and teaching sessions
- Assigned lymphatic research project with scientific mentorship
- Completion requires a competency portfolio and a submitted manuscript or ethics-ready protocol
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Track A: medical degree enabling clinical participation in Switzerland and MEBEKO recognition. Track B: relevant medical or scientific background and eligibility to join as an observer. Both tracks need English and an interest in lymphatic reconstruction and translational science.
Application
Published application route
Apply through the USZ e-recruiting tool with a motivation letter, CV of up to three pages, publication list, copy of the medical diploma and specialist title or EBOPRAS certificate; a German language certificate is optional.
Published application documents
- Motivation letter
- CV (maximum three pages)
- Publication list
- Medical diploma
- Specialisation title or EBOPRAS certificate
- German language certificate (optional)
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Programme leadership: Prof. Dr. med. Nicole Lindenblatt — named fellowship mentor (clinical and research) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: pch@usz.ch
Sources and verification
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USZ vacancy — Clinical Fellowship in Robotic Lymphatic Microsurgery & Lymphatic Biology ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 29 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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