Fellowships in Portugal

9 medical and surgical fellowships in Portugal across 6 specialties. Eligibility, visa and deadline details from official pages.

The Fellowship Portal lists 9 fellowships in Portugal at 8 institutions. The main training cities are Porto, Lisbon (Carnaxide) and Lisbon. 78% say they accept international medical graduates and 0% describe a visa route. The most common length is 3 months. 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 Portugal?

9 listings at 8 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.

Can international medical graduates apply?

7 of the 9 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 (Beginner, 3 months) (Unidade Local de Saúde São João (Hospital S. João)): 31 October 2026.

Anaesthesiology 2

PRTESAIC Exchange Programme Host Centre (Observership / Hands-on)Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto (IPO Porto) · Porto, PortugalCitizens/PR onlyPRTESAIC Exchange Programme Host Centre (Observership)Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António · Porto, PortugalCitizens/PR only

Orthopaedics 2

PRTAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hospital CUF Porto · Porto, PortugalOpen to IMGsPRTAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João · Porto, PortugalOpen to IMGs

Radiology 2

PRTCIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (Curry Cabral)Curry Cabral Hospital (ULS São José / CHULC) · Lisbon, PortugalOpen to IMGsPRTCIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (IPO Porto)Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto (IPO Porto) · Porto, PortugalOpen to IMGs

Cardiothoracic Surgery 1

PRTEACTS Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Fellowship (Medtronic partnership)Hospital de Santa Cruz (EACTS Francis Fontan Fund) · Lisbon (Carnaxide), PortugalOpen to IMGs

Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1

PRTESGE Short-Term Visiting Young Endoscopists Programme (Host Centre)Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António (Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António) · Porto, PortugalOpen to IMGs

Paediatrics 1

PRTESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Beginner, 3 months)Unidade Local de Saúde São João (Hospital S. João) · Porto, PortugalOpen to IMGs