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Home » IFSO INTEGRATED HEALTH OBSERVERSHIP PROGRAM 2026

IFSO INTEGRATED HEALTH OBSERVERSHIP PROGRAM 2026

IFSO is pleased to present the "IFSO Integrated Health Observership Program in Metabolic Bariatric Surgery 2026", dedicated to its Integrated Health (IH) members.

The IH Observership provides a fantastic opportunity to enable IH members the chance to visit the best MBS centres in the world for a period of one to three weeks, to have an amazing experience and bring back home knowledge and new skills.

At the end of the IH Observership the applicant will receive a Certificate to testify that he/she has completed the IH Observership Program. The winners who complete the IH Observership before the IFSO World Congress in Toronto in September 2026 will receive their Certificate during the Congress, handed over by IFSO IH President and IFSO President.

EDUCATIONAL GRANT SUPPORT

  • IFSO will provide an educational grant to cover all expenses related to the Observership, for a period ranging from a minimum of one week to a maximum of three weeks. The total amount of the grant will be USD 2,500
  • Any additional expense will be at the IH observer's charge

LIST OF METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTRES

  • IFSO has identified a list of the best and most renown Metabolic Bariatric Surgery centres in the different IFSO Chapters to offer the best experience to its IH members. Click below to download the list of centres.
  • Each centre of these hospitals meets the following requirements:
    • Routine protocols
    • A multidisciplinary team
    • Logistic support
  • When choosing your preferred hospitals please take into consideration potential visa issues that can prevent you from travelling to that specific country

The hospitals/centres are not responsable for any injury the observers may experience during their stay.

APPLICANTS' MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants must be IFSO IH Members in good standing
  • Applicants must be at least 25 years of age (at the time of the application)
  • Applicants must be currently practising in the MBS field
  • Applicants should have the relevant professional registration or academic degree required to practise in their discipline
  • Applicants may only be awarded this grant once

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

  1. Application form
  2. A one page CV
  3. A one page personal statement covering:
    1. Experience and contribution as an Integrated Health member of a multidisciplinary MBS team
    2. How the Observership will help the Applicant in his/her career
    3. How the Observership will help contribute to the development of MBS in the Applicant’s home country
  4. A Letter of Recommendation from the Head of Department/Professional Mentor/IFSO Member who vouches for the applicant, with the following info:
    1. How the Applicant has contributed to the MBS program or department
    2. How an Observership could help the applicant and/ or MBS program

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS: FEBRUARY 28, 2026

To apply please send an email to info@ifso.com with the following documents:

  • Application form
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Letter of recommendation

START OF THE OBSERVERSHIP: MARCH – AUGUST 2026

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