Training Center in Santiago > Application Process
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Overview
A priority application system is implemented in the selection of candidates based on qualifications, needs and time of application as listed below.
The Center allocates 3 training positions per year to the World Gastroenterology Organisation and a special “Elbio Zeballos Award” requires specific application.
The following criteria are reviewed and considered when selecting trainees:
- Needs for training in a determinate area.
- Public Health > private health
- Commitment to practicing in the endoscopy area on return to the trainee’s home environment
- Provision of adequate equipment at the home unit
- An updated CV is required.
- Cultural, language and geographical proximities are desirable
- Links between the centers are desirable i.e. trainees from WGO Primary Training Centers could apply to the advanced centers for further expertise
- Applicants should be qualified Gastroenterologists, Surgeons, Pediatric Gastroenterologists or “Gastroenterological anesthesiologists” already trained in the GIE area.
- Trainees are required to specify their aims before structuring their training period.
- Training can be provided in Spanish, English, Portuguese and French.
The Training Period is 4 months so there are 3 training periods per year, but they alternate every 2 months in order to overlap trainees. In this way, trainees also benefit from an exchange of information.
The center provides lodging at a minimal cost in order to pay for basic upkeep expenses. A total of 8 trainees can be hosted at the same time.
Lunch is provided by the Clinica Alemana, the venue of the training center.
Trainees and guests participate in the special endorsement of the WGO Training Center for Advanced Endoscopy Training in Santiago, Chile.
Dr. C. Navarrete (left), Dr. R. Kozarek (center) and Dr. J. DiSario (right)
Inauguration of the Hospital Eva Perón Outreach Program. Drs. DiSario and Sáenz