Yonsei Institute
for Global Health

Severance International Fellowship (SIF) is open to foreign physicians, dentists, nurses, medical technicians, or hospital administrators who wish to experience clinical care, operative procedures, and participate in research activities at Severance Hospital(Sinchon) Seoul, Korea. This program builds on the hospital’s long legacy and mission to educate future clinical leaders in healthcare and ultimately reducing health inequalities in the global society.

1. All foreign trainees have to be eligible to enter Korea without violating Article 11(Prohibition, etc. of Entry) of the Immigration Act of the Republic of Korea.
   
   
2. All foreign trainees have to be enough fluent in English or Korean to participate in the training. Trainees have to be not only able to do daily conversation, but also have to understand and be able to listen, read, write, and speak about their professional specialty area in English or Korean. Severance Academy might request official proof of the trainee's language proficiency if necessary. Interpretations are NOT available.
   
   
3. All foreign trainees have to be registered as trainees in Severance Academy, mainly by applying online at this homepage. (Email applications are not recommended.)
   
   
4. All foreign trainees have to submit a immunization form that asks for proof of vaccination or antibody test results for specific diseases designated by Severance Hospital. Please download the form here.

The Colorectal Surgery fellowship at Severance Hospital offers a broad and diversified program experience balanced with high case volume including surgical treatment of colon, rectal and anal cancer.  With over 3000 colorectal-related surgical procedures performed annually at Severance Hospital, the fellows will have had exposure to all colorectal disease problems and a rich operative experience in minimally invasive and open surgical techniques by the completion of the program. 

Every year, more than 1,200 cases of colorectal surgeries for malignant diseases are held in here, colorectal division of YUHS. There are not only malignant diseases, but you can also experience with non-malignant diseases such as benign anal disease or IBD (Inflammatory bowel disease) or FAP (Familial adenomatosis polyposis), etc. 

During the training period, participants are exposed to a group practice whose approach to patient care is team-based and multi-disciplinary.