It sounds like you have a very idealized view of Sweden in general. As the previous poster pointed out, your chance of obtaining a neurosurgery residency at Karolinska is negligible. Your best shot would be to do your specialization in your home country and then try your luck. Though I'm a bit curious, why in particular?
It's actually a 18-21 month long program, which graduates enter on average 1.5 years(Stockholm) after graduation due to the high competitiveness and low number of spots. The truth is the situation is actually worsening with more than half of Swedish medical students studying abroad (e.g Poland) and wishing to return home after securing their degree. I think foreigners are unlikely to be given priority in the years to come.
)In that case, Umeå would probably be your best shot. Neurosurgery is a small field and the largest neurosurgical center in Sweden, which would be Karolinska, accepts 1-2 residents each year(atleast that's what their website states). I would imagine Umeå accepts residents less often. Keep in mind that although it's not a formal requirement you would probably still need to do the AT program and after that work a few years in your department of choice to get to know the right people before having a reasonable chance of obtaining a residency. Research is probably required to some degree, the more the better. I sincerely hope that you achieve your dream, though my personal recommendation is that you complete your residency in Greece before moving. I'm sorry to be the bearer of such harsh news.Yes I am an EU citizen, I'm from Greece actually. I love neurosurgery+I love sweden= <3 neurosurgery in Sweden (it's easy maths
Doing my neurosurgery training in Karolinska would be a great dream!!! But of course I would be very happy if I achieved my neurosurgery in other cities, such as Uppsala, Umeå and whatever else.
