Urologic Oncology
Clinical Fellowship — Oncological, Functional/Reconstructive or Endourology
UZ Leuven · Leuven, 🇧🇪 Belgium
UZ LeuvenOfficial website identityOne annual fellowship recruitment route with subspecialty choices in oncological, functional/reconstructive urology and endourology. Full-time for one year, with a flexible start from 1 October 2026; the advertised application limit falls after that earliest start date.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Funding / salary
- The employer advert offers staff employment status but publishes no salary amount, scholarship or fee schedule.
- Deadline
- Before 1 Jan 2027 (employer reference 2528; closing time and time zone not stated)
- Clinical format
- Clinical + research
About this programme
Clinical Fellowship — Oncological, Functional/Reconstructive or Endourology is a clinical fellowship in urologic oncology hosted by UZ Leuven in Leuven, Belgium. One annual fellowship recruitment route with subspecialty choices in oncological, functional/reconstructive urology and endourology. Full-time for one year, with a flexible start from 1 October 2026; the advertised application limit falls after that earliest start date.
The directory lists 4 urologic oncology fellowship programmes in Belgium and 151 programmes worldwide in this subspecialty, so use the comparison list below to see how this host's format, duration and eligibility differ.
What the host publishes: duration 1 year; funding The employer advert offers staff employment status but publishes no salary amount, scholarship or fee schedule.. Everything else should be confirmed directly with UZ Leuven before you plan travel, registration or funding.
Programmes in this subspecialty typically cover prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancer surgery, often with robotic and multidisciplinary oncology training; the host's own description above is the authority on what this particular post includes.
Applicant requirements
- Applicant eligibility
- Medical and urology specialist diplomas recognised in Belgium/the European Union by the start of the appointment; relevant clinical expertise and interest in research and teaching. The route particularly targets recently qualified urologists.
- Required documents
- Cover letter and curriculum vitae, quoting employer reference 2528.
- International applicants
- Local requirements apply
- Medical registration
- The advert requires recognised medical and urology specialist qualifications at appointment; it does not explain a foreign qualification recognition or medical-registration process.
- Language requirements
- Dutch required; the advert specifies Level 4 for non-native speakers without a CEFR equivalence.
- Visa information
- No official public information located
How to apply
Send a cover letter and CV quoting reference 2528 to frank.vanderaa@uzleuven.be and gert.vanassche@uzleuven.be, or by post to the Urology department head and chief medical officer, UZ Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven.
Confirm the current intake, licensing, visa and employment requirements with the host. A programme listing does not establish an open position.
Curriculum & programme details
- Programme type
- Clinical
- Subspecialty
- Urologic Oncology
- Training format
- Subspecialty clinical care, clinical research and teaching; oncology, functional/reconstructive urology or endourology, according to the agreed placement.
- Research component
- Subspecialty clinical care, clinical research and teaching; oncology, functional/reconstructive urology or endourology, according to the agreed placement.
- Number of positions
- Not publicly listed
Institution & faculty
Institution & faculty
Meet the programme.
Identities and portraits link to auditable official or attributable sources. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, accreditation or partnership.
UZ LeuvenOfficial website identityPd
Department head and fellowship application contact
Role and affiliation source ↗ · checked 21 Oct 2026 · Institutional affiliation does not establish fellowship supervision.
Supporting official evidence (1)
Sources checked 21 Oct 2026; Application requirements checked 21 Oct 2026. Historical deadlines are retained as published and do not roll forward automatically.
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Urologic Oncology programmes in the same country come first, followed by the wider region. Each links to its own source-backed profile.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Clinical Fellowship — Oncological, Functional/Reconstructive or Endourology?
One annual fellowship recruitment route with subspecialty choices in oncological, functional/reconstructive urology and endourology. Full-time for one year, with a flexible start from 1 October 2026; the advertised application limit falls after that earliest start date. It is listed as a clinical programme in urologic oncology at UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, and was last checked against the host's page on 21 Oct 2026.
Is this a clinical fellowship, a research post or an observership?
UroFellow classifies it as clinical with clinical format "Clinical + research". Duties depend on the appointment and your registration, so ask the host what you may do independently.
How long does it last?
The host describes the duration as: 1 year.
What is the application deadline?
Published deadline information: Before 1 Jan 2027 (employer reference 2528; closing time and time zone not stated). Current status in the directory: Currently advertised. A listing does not establish an open position.
Can international applicants apply?
Directory classification: Local requirements apply. Published eligibility: Medical and urology specialist diplomas recognised in Belgium/the European Union by the start of the appointment; relevant clinical expertise and interest in research and teaching. The route particularly targets recently qualified urologists.. Registration, visa and language rules are set by UZ Leuven; registration note: The advert requires recognised medical and urology specialist qualifications at appointment; it does not explain a foreign qualification recognition or medical-registration process..
How do I apply?
Send a cover letter and CV quoting reference 2528 to frank.vanderaa@uzleuven.be and gert.vanassche@uzleuven.be, or by post to the Urology department head and chief medical officer, UZ Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven. The application link on this page goes to the host's own site.