A program that "may consider" international applicants has not promised a place or a license. Check registration, visa, language and prior-training requirements on the official page.
OBGYN fellowship for international medical graduates: what the directory shows
OBGYN Fellow records international eligibility for each listing as published by the program. 438 of the 1715 listings state that international applicants may be considered. The rest either do not say, say it is conditional, or state that international applicants are not accepted. Use this guide to find the programs that say yes, then verify the rules that apply to you.
Countries with programs open to international applicants
Subspecialties with programs open to international applicants
Example programs that may consider international applicants
- BSCCP Accreditation of Overseas Colposcopists (12-month UK colposcopy placement) (British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP) – recognised UK colposcopy units, United Kingdom)
- ESGO Travelling Fellowship (European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) – ESGO-accredited Training Centres, Europe (multi-country))
- Short-Term Training Position in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (STT) (RANZCOG (placement in Australian hospitals), Australia)
- ESGE Short-Term Visiting Young Endoscopists Programme (Host Centre) (Policlinico di Abano Terme, Italy)
- Fellowship in Reproductive Health & Family Planning (Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons – Faculty of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (accredited training centres), Ghana)
- Fellowship in Advanced General Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons – Faculty of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (accredited training centres), Ghana)
- Fellowship in Gynaecological Oncology (Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons – Faculty of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (accredited training centres), Ghana)
- Post-Fellowship Training in Minimal Access Gynaecological Surgery (Endoscopic) (Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons – Faculty of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (accredited training centres), Ghana)
- Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine (Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons – Faculty of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (accredited training centres), Ghana)
- Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons – Faculty of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (accredited training centres), Ghana)
What to check before you apply
- Whether your medical degree and prior OB-GYN training are recognized for the training post.
- The license, registration or training-permit route, and whether the program sponsors it.
- Visa type, language requirements and any examinations.
- Funding or salary, and whether the post is clinical, observational or research only.
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Frequently asked questions
Can international medical graduates apply for OBGYN fellowships?
Some can. 438 of 1715 programs in the directory indicate that international applicants may be considered, in 47 countries. Eligibility still depends on local licensing, language, visa and equivalence-of-training rules, so confirm it with each program.
Which countries list OBGYN fellowships open to international applicants?
The most listings that indicate openness to international applicants are in United States (52), Switzerland (45), Canada (43), Netherlands (32), France (20), Australia (19).
Which OBGYN subspecialties accept international applicants?
Programs indicating that international applicants may be considered span Maternal–Fetal Medicine (80), MIGS & Endoscopic Surgery (76), Gynecologic Oncology (72), Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstruction (59), Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (54), General & Global OB-GYN (38), Women's Health & Medical Gynecology (19), Obstetric & Gynecologic Ultrasound (15).
Does an international-applicant flag guarantee I can train there?
No. The flag records what the program published. You will still need the right medical license or registration, a visa and, often, a language test or an invitation from the department.