Fellowships in Italy

37 medical and surgical fellowships in Italy across 13 specialties. Eligibility, visa and deadline details from official pages.

The Fellowship Portal lists 37 fellowships in Italy at 34 institutions. The main training cities are Milan, Rome and Bologna. 65% say they accept international medical graduates and 0% describe a visa route. The most common length is 1 month. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.

Frequently asked questions

How many fellowships are there in Italy?

37 listings at 34 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.

Can international medical graduates apply?

24 of the 37 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 0 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.

When are the next application deadlines?

ESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Advanced, 6 months) (Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS – Digestive Endoscopy and Surgery Unit): 31 October 2026; ESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Beginner, 3 months) (Policlinico Umberto I – Sapienza University of Rome, Paediatric Gastroenterology and Liver Unit): 31 October 2026.

Radiology 8

ITACIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (Cardarelli)Antonio Cardarelli Hospital · Naples, ItalyOpen to IMGsITACIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (Gemelli)Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS · Rome, ItalyOpen to IMGsITACIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (IEO Milan)European Institute of Oncology (IEO) · Milan, ItalyOpen to IMGsITACIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (Moscati Avellino)AORN San Giuseppe Moscati · Avellino, ItalyOpen to IMGsITACIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (Perugia)Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia · Perugia, ItalyOpen to IMGsITACIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (Policlinico Milan)Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico · Milan, ItalyOpen to IMGsITACIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (San Filippo Neri)San Filippo Neri Hospital · Rome, ItalyOpen to IMGsITACIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (Umberto I)Policlinico Umberto I · Rome, ItalyOpen to IMGs

Anaesthesiology 5

ITAESAIC Exchange Programme Host Centre (Observership / Hands-on)Policlinico Riuniti di Foggia · Foggia, ItalyCitizens/PR onlyITAESAIC Exchange Programme Host Centre (Observership / Hands-on)Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital · Rome, ItalyCitizens/PR onlyITAESAIC Exchange Programme Host Centre (Observership / Hands-on)University of Insubria – ASST Sette Laghi, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi · Varese, ItalyCitizens/PR onlyITAESAIC Exchange Programme Host Centre (Observership)IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino · Genoa, ItalyCitizens/PR onlyITAESAIC Exchange Programme Host Centre (Observership)IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele · Milan, ItalyCitizens/PR only

Ophthalmology 4

ITACornea and External Disease FellowshipVilla Igea Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology · Forlì, ItalyITAMedical and Surgical Retina / Cornea Fellowship Contact (Luigi Sacco Hospital)Luigi Sacco Hospital - University of Milan, Eye Clinic · Milan, ItalyITAPaediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus ObservershipUniversity of Bologna · Bologna, ItalyITASubspecialty Observership ProgramScientific Institute San Raffaele · Milan, Italy

Orthopaedics 4

ITAAO Recon Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi - Sant’Ambrogio · Milano, ItalyOpen to IMGsITAAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · Bologna, ItalyOpen to IMGsITAAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio · Milan, ItalyOpen to IMGsITAAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Humanitas Research Hospital · Milan, ItalyOpen to IMGs

Paediatrics 3

ITAESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Advanced, 6 months)Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS – Digestive Endoscopy and Surgery Unit · Rome, ItalyOpen to IMGsITAESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Beginner, 3 months)Policlinico Umberto I – Sapienza University of Rome, Paediatric Gastroenterology and Liver Unit · Rome, ItalyOpen to IMGsITAResearch Fellowship (Avvisi di selezione)Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù (IRCCS) · Rome, Italy

Cardiology 2

ITAInterventional Cardiology Fellowship (PCR Host Centre)Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS · Rome, ItalyOpen to IMGsITAInterventional Cardiology Research Fellowship (PCR Host Centre)Sant'Andrea University Hospital – Sapienza University of Rome · Rome, Italy

Cardiothoracic Surgery 2

ITAEACTS OPCAB Extended Fellowship (Medtronic partnership)San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona Hospital (EACTS Francis Fontan Fund) · Salerno, ItalyOpen to IMGsITAEACTS Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) FellowshipOspedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (EACTS Francis Fontan Fund) · San Giovanni Rotondo, ItalyOpen to IMGs

ENT / Otolaryngology 2

ITALateral Skull Base FellowshipUniversity Hospital Verona (AOUI Verona) · Verona, ItalyITAOtology/Lateral Skull Base FellowshipGruppo Otologico · Piacenza, ItalyOpen to IMGs

General Surgery 2

ITAESCP Colorectal Robotic Surgery FellowshipSan Paolo Hospital, University of Milan · Milan, ItalyOpen to IMGsITAHPB Robotic Surgical FellowshipAzienda Ospedaliera di Alessandria – University of Piemonte Orientale 'A. Avogadro' · Alessandria, Italy

Pathology 2

ITAESO Clinical Training Centre Fellowship – PathologyEuropean Institute of Oncology (IEO) · Milan, ItalyOpen to IMGsITAESO Clinical Training Centre Fellowship – PathologyFondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori · Milan, ItalyOpen to IMGs

Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1

ITAESGE Short-Term Visiting Young Endoscopists Programme (Host Centre)Policlinico di Abano Terme · Abano Terme, ItalyOpen to IMGs

Plastic Surgery 1

ITAAO CMF Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova · Padova, ItalyOpen to IMGs

Radiation Oncology 1

ITAESO Clinical Training Centre Fellowship – Radiation Oncology UnitFondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori · Milan, ItalyOpen to IMGs