BSSO-ESSO Observership Programme

As every year, ESSO members are being offered the opportunity by the Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology (BSSO) to apply for a visiting observership in Brazil. 

What are we offering?
This opportunity includes:

• A stipend of $2,000 to cover travel and accommodations costs for the duration of the exchange
• An opportunity to visit a Brazilian institution for two weeks (can be either at the Brazilian National Cancer Institute, in Rio de Janeiro or at the AC Camargo Cancer Hospital, in São Paulo).
• An opportunity to attend the Brazilian Congress of Surgical.
• The candidate surgeon will be able to choose from the following areas of interest:
  • Melanoma
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Upper GI
  • Colon and Rectum
  • Gynecological Cancer
  • Breast Cancer

Who can apply?
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must:

• Be an ESSO member in good standing
• Be an up-and-coming young surgical oncologist, under the age of 40

How can you apply? 
If you wish to apply, please send the following documents (in a single PDF document) to ana.galan@essoweb.org

• a two-page curriculum vitae
• a completed application

Please note incomplete applications will not be considered.

When can you apply?
Application process closed until 2021. 

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