The RCOG are seeking to nominate up to two UK based trainees to travel to Italy for a clinical observership and to attend the 2027 ENTOG Exchange Programme, Council and Scientific Meeting in Naples and Rome.
The European Network of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ENTOG) is a non-profit organisation with 35 member countries. The ENTOG Exchange Programme, Council Meeting and Trainee Conference was first established in 1992 in the Netherlands.
The annual Exchange Programme is a key opportunity for European collaboration in O&G training, with 1-3 trainees from each member country participating in a clinical observership to diversify their experience and improve their understanding of different healthcare systems. Each year this Exchange is held by a different member country.
The UK hosted this programme in 2023, welcoming 44 European observers to 19 hospitals across Scotland and England, culminating in a Scientific Meeting in Birmingham in collaboration with the West Midlands Trainees Committee.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award you must be a current UK based trainee on the national trainee register.
When
Saturday 8 May - Wednesday 12 May 2027
Itinerary
- Saturday 8 May 2027 - Travel
- Sunday 9 to Tuesday 11 May - Clinical Exchange attachment in an O&G department in Naples or Rome
- Tuesday 11 May 2027 - ENTOG Annual Council Meeting, Naples
- Wednesday 12 May 2027- ENTOG Scientific Meeting, Naples
- Exchange participants have the option to attend the 30th EBCOG Congress which is a joint event with SIGO in Rome, Italy at Hotel Ergife from 12-15 May 2027.
Where
Clinical Exchange attachments will be assigned across host hospitals in Naples and Rome, the ENTOG council meeting and Scientific Meeting will be in Naples.
Funding
This is to be confirmed. Nominees may need to apply for reimbursement separately through their study budget or fund this experience independently.
Additional requirements for travel to Italy
How to apply
The application includes a personal statement (400 words max) which should include:
- Your current stage of training and current interests
- Your interest in European collaboration and what you hope to gain from this experience
- How this opportunity aligns with and supports your career goals
- How you plan to contribute to the trainee community after the exchange
Please complete the application form and upload your brief one page CV via the Oxford Abstracts platform.
You will be prompted to register for an Oxford Abstracts account using your email address.
Your application will be reviewed by representatives of the RCOG National Trainees’ Committee. Applications will be assessed on motivation, commitment to training and potential for knowledge sharing. Up to two trainees will be selected and invited to represent the UK at this event.
If successful, you will also be required to submit a short reflective report on your experiences and invited to present at the National Trainees Conference 2028.
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Deadline
Monday 26 October, 17.00 UK time
For any queries, please contact RCOG ENTOG Representative, Melina Rejayee: m.rejayee@nhs.net