- Clinical meetings (two or three times a week) - Training courses (if they are organized during their fellowship) - Optional "on calls" (polytrauma cases): after-hours emergencies are optional. - Afterworks (on fridays)

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Important information for international fellows coming to Spain

We acknowledge that the administrative process for international fellows in Spain may be complex. Our team is committed to supporting applicants throughout this procedure, including guidance and assistance with the documentation required for approval by the Spanish Ministry of Health. Fellows may contact us directly via email for personalized support.

Requirements Spanish Ministry of Health (as per May 2026)

The following documentation is required in accordance with the requirements established by the Spanish Ministry of Health, in addition to the mandatory civil liability insurance, for the processing and authorization of the training stay. Further information is available on the official website of the Spanish Ministry of Health:

https://www.sanidad.gob.es/areas/profesionesSanitarias/profesiones/estanciasFormativasExtranjeros/home.htm

• PDF index file indicating the submitted documents and the corresponding page numbers (opens in a new window).
• Signed application form (printed, signed, and scanned).
• Copy of valid passport (must be valid for the requested dates).
• Copy of official university degree or Health Sciences specialist qualification, as applicable:

For degrees issued outside Spain: official sworn translation into Spanish.
Hague Apostille, if applicable, depending on the country of issuance.
For non-Hague Convention countries: legalization by the competent authority and certification at the Spanish Consulate/Embassy.
For EU Member States: sworn translation into Spanish; Hague Apostille not required.

• Report from the Teaching Committee of the host Spanish institution, confirming:
• Acceptance of the applicant for the training period.
• No impact on resident training activities.
• Favorable report from the competent authority for specialized training of the Autonomous Community of the host institution.
• Report from the institution of origin, stamped and signed, including:
• Institution details.
• Head of institution details.
• Applicant details.
• Confirmation of active professional status during the training period.
• Objectives of the training stay.
• Official sworn translation into Spanish, if issued in another language.
• Declaration by the applicant stating:
• No disqualification from professional practice.
• Commitment to submit, prior to commencement, a negative certificate of no sexual offense record (issued within three months before the start of the stay).
• Civil liability insurance covering the entire training period, valid in Spain, including professional activities related to the training stay.

- Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Letter of recommendation from the Head of the Traumatology Department/Unit - Motivation letter - Detailed description of operating room (surgical) experience