Paediatric neurosurgery fellowships in Mexico

Funding: Residency places depend on the federal budget allocation of resident posts; the examination fee is MXN 2,500 (non-refundable).

Exposure: Paediatric neurosurgery training at Mexico's national paediatric institute.

Eligibility: National and foreign doctors cannot be accepted without a CIFRHS selection certificate naming the site; the INP does not grant scholarships to foreign doctors.

Still to confirm: Duration · Current status · Positions · Participation level · Training level · Medical registration · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Insurance · Accommodation · Accreditation

Source: Official Instituto Nacional de Pediatría convocatoria. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Funding: The listing states financial support in the form of a salary.

Exposure: The department performs about 550 neurosurgical procedures a year with three faculty and one fellow; faculty interests include brain tumours, spine surgery, craniofacial surgery, epilepsy surgery, neuroendoscopy and vascular surgery.

Eligibility: Fluent Spanish, completion of neurosurgical training and personal indemnity insurance.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Participation level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route · Accreditation

Source: ISPN International Fellowships page for Hospital de Pediatría, Mexico City (page dated October 2024). Reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Application status: The 2027 call (start 1 March 2027) had online registration 1 Jun-30 Sep 2026, later extended to 8 Oct 2026 per the host's notices; that window has passed. Next call not stated.

Funding: Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

Exposure: Two-year paediatric neurosurgery specialty course; programme professor named as Dr. Samuel Torres García. Detailed rotations not described in the call.

Eligibility: Specialisation in adult neurosurgery; pass the HIMFG selection process. Non-Spanish-speaking foreigners must give proof of Spanish proficiency; foreign applicants must supply apostilled documents, medical and liability insurance, and proof of financial solvency and return to home country.

Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Commencement · Positions · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Examinations · Benefits · Accommodation · Programme director

Source: Official HIMFG 2027 call for specialisation courses (PDF text and portal). Reviewed 29 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.