International Advanced Training Program on Robotic Surgical System Technology
Introduction to the Hospital's Robotic Surgery Training Center
Adhering to the principles of "Differentiated Development, Precision Diagnosis and Treatment, Problem-Oriented Approach, and Interdisciplinary Integration," Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with Zhejiang University School of Medicine, was a pioneer in introducing and promoting minimally invasive surgical techniques, leading the development of laparoscopic surgery in China. Minimally invasive techniques cover most surgical fields, with laparoscopic and robotic surgeries accounting for 80% of the total. The hospital possesses several internationally and domestically pioneering techniques, such as the Totally Laparoscopic ALPPS procedure (Cai's ALPPS) and fully desensitized surgery using wearable devices. The hospital hosts the only "Minimally Invasive Medicine" doctoral program in China, and its English-language minimally invasive journal has been selected for the Excellence Action Plan for China's STM Journals. In the field of robotic minimally invasive surgery, the hospital routinely performs complex procedures in hepatobiliary, colorectal, urology, gynecology, and other specialties, with techniques like pancreatoduodenectomy combined with inferior vena cava resection being at the forefront. The hospital ranked among the national leaders in single-unit robotic surgery volume from 2021 to 2022 and successfully performed China's first 5G ultra-remote robotic hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery. The hospital's Robotic Surgery Training Center integrates resources from the Minimally Invasive Surgery Training Center, General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Urology, Gynecology, Thoracic Surgery, and the Operating Room, providing subspecialty robotic surgery training covering hepatobiliary-pancreatic, gastrointestinal, urological, gynecological, and thoracic surgery.
Application Requirements
Basic Qualifications
- Hold a valid medical degree (MD or equivalent) recognized in your country/region.
- Hold a valid medical practice license issued by your country/region.
- Be engaged in a specialty related to robotic surgery and hold a professional position of attending physician or higher (proof required; requirements may be appropriately relaxed for applicants from Belt and Road regions).
- Proficient in English communication (proficiency in Chinese is preferred).
Application Procedure
- Application Submission:Submit application materials via email to the Center for International Collaboration, Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs (CIC) at wangmy@srrsh.com.
- Document Review & Interview:The hospital's expert panel reviews all applications. Following the principle of "mutual selection and merit-based admission," online interviews will be conducted for shortlisted candidates.
- Admission Notice:Successful candidates will receive a formal "Admission Confirmation Letter" issued by the Hospital's Medical Affairs Department.
- Travel & Practice Documentation:Participants apply for a Chinese visa in their home country. The CIC will issue a formal invitation letter for the program and assist foreign physicians in obtaining the "Temporary License for Foreign Medical Practitioners to Practice in China."
- Payment:Please be advised that the program are fee-based. The participant or sponsoring institution must pay the full fee on the first day of arrival.
- Registration & EnrollmentReport to the hospital's CIC and the Medical Affairs Department on the specified date to complete registration procedures and familiarize yourself with the hospital.
Program Details
| Training Department |
Eligibility Requirements |
Training Content | Duration | Intake Period (Tentative) |
Quota per Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
General |
1.Specialty-specific work experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical practice. 2.Professional category: Clinical practitioner Departmental screening is required. 3.admission is contingent upon passing both initial and secondary reviews. |
Robotic hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery; Robotic gastrointestinal surgery (includes 6 weeks of colorectal surgery training in the Colorectal Dept.) |
6 months |
2-4 times annually (subject to adjustment) |
Less than 2 per department |
|
Colorectal |
1.Specialty-specific work experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical practice. 2.Professional category: Clinical practitioner Departmental screening is required. 3.admission is contingent upon passing both initial and secondary reviews. |
Robotic colorectal surgery |
6 months |
2-4 times annually (subject to adjustment) |
Less than 2 per department |
|
Urology |
1.Specialty-specific work experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical practice. 2.Professional category: Clinical practitioner Departmental screening is required. 3.admission is contingent upon passing both initial and secondary reviews. |
Robotic urological surgery (e.g., prostatectomy) |
6 months |
2-4 times annually (subject to adjustment) |
Less than 2 per department |
|
Obstetrics |
1.Specialty-specific work experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical practice. 2.Professional category: Clinical practitioner Departmental screening is required. 3.admission is contingent upon passing both initial and secondary reviews. |
Robotic urological surgery (e.g., prostatectomy) |
6 months |
Robotic gynecological surgery (e.g., uterine, ovarian) |
Less than 2 per department |
|
Thoracic |
1.Specialty-specific work experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical practice. 2.Professional category: Clinical practitioner Departmental screening is required. 3.admission is contingent upon passing both initial and secondary reviews. |
Robotic thoracic surgery (e.g., lung, esophageal) |
6 months |
2-4 times annually (subject to adjustment) |
Less than 2 per department |
- The hospital provides accommodation recommendations in Hangzhou. Costs for accommodation and meals are borne by the participant.
- Payment methods: bank transfer or cash (RMB). Fees are non-refundable except in cases of force majeure.
Completion and Certification
Upon full completion of the training program and passing the required assessment, participants will be awarded the "Certificate of Completion for the Advanced Training Program on Robotic Surgical System Technology" issued by Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with Zhejiang University School of Medicine.
