The Swiss-MIS Masterclass in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

A hands-on experience 

Swiss-MIS (Swiss Minimally Invasive Surgery) organizes a unique 3-week course in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. The selected fellow rotates in 3 Swiss hospitals, where he shadows a specialist colorectal surgeon. Swiss-MIS and the participating centers guarantee that the fellow will scrub in 2-3 colectomies per center: he assists the first one, and operates under assistance the next 2. 

The ideal fellow:

  • is in a training program with good perspectives for a career in a Swiss hospital
  • has a main interest in colorectal surgery
  • and has already acquired a good level in laparoscopy (assisted at least 10, performed under assistance at least 5 laparoscopic colectomies)

Travel and housing expenses are reimbursed by Swiss-MIS for up to CHF 1’500/ fellow.

Applications must be submitted exclusively via our new online tool: Application Tool

With the following documents:

  • Motivation letter (state your future goals)
  • CV (including publication list)
  • Log book-catalogue
  • Medical diploma and (if available) the diploma of your board certification
  • Evidence of Swiss-MIS member-No
  • Support letter from the head of your departement guaranteeing the permission of 3 weeks absence

Deadline is 30th June 2025.

For questions or additional information on the Colorectal Masterclass, please contact:

Prof. Dr. med. Dimitri Christoforidis
Chirurgia viscerale
Ospedale regionale di Lugano
Via Tesserete 46
6900 Lugano
T +41 91 811 67 33
dimitri.christoforidis@eoc.ch