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WFNS Postgraduate Training Centre

Ibn Al Haytham Hospital

⌖ Amman · Jordan

Profile completeness48%13 decision fields need confirmation
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Current availability unconfirmed; source review 8 Oct 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
The USD 400 monthly contribution and accommodation are offered to applicants from developing countries.
Funding
USD 400 monthly contribution for applicants from developing countries, plus accommodation.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Confirm with programme
Hands-on status
WFNS certificate issued after satisfactorily completing the rotation; hospital has 30 neurosurgical beds and 700-1500 procedures a year.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

WFNS-listed postgraduate training centre at Ibn Al Haytham Hospital, Amman. The centre profile offers applicants from developing countries USD 400 monthly plus accommodation and directs applications through WFNS; duration and trainee clinical privileges require an individual agreement.

The WFNS centre profile describes a host service covering trauma, spine, cranial, vascular, skull-base, functional, peripheral-nerve and paediatric neurosurgery, with radiosurgery and interventional radiology. This describes available host activity, not guaranteed fellow rotations or operating privileges.

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Official WFNS training-centre registerLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the recorded evidence supports.

Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.

1/6recorded without scope caveatNot an admission decision
✓Published in profile

International eligibility

The USD 400 monthly contribution and accommodation are offered to applicants from developing countries.

≈Scope or eligibility needs confirmation

Training level & pathway

Training pathway · General & multi-subspecialty

≈Scope or eligibility needs confirmation

Participation / hands-on scope

WFNS certificate issued after satisfactorily completing the rotation; hospital has 30 neurosurgical beds and 700-1500 procedures a year.

?Confirm with host

Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

?Confirm with host

Language requirement

No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.

?Confirm with host

Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

Data quality & missing information · 48% of decision fields recorded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

48% of tracked decision fields are recorded

Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unresolved fields are missing, qualified or awaiting confirmation in this record. They may be available from the host; a missing field does not mean that a requirement or cost does not apply.

✓ Funding✓ Training exposure✓ Official source✓ Participation level✓ International eligibility✓ Examinations✓ Benefits✓ Accommodation✓ Application documents✓ Application route✓ Official contact✓ Accreditation— Duration: confirm directly— Eligibility: confirm directly— Current status: confirm directly— Commencement: confirm directly— Deadline: confirm directly— Positions: confirm directly— Training level: confirm directly— Medical registration: confirm directly— Language: confirm directly— Visa / work authorisation: confirm directly— Fees: confirm directly— Insurance: confirm directly— Programme director: confirm directly
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Status at last source review
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not recorded · confirm the intended intake
Duration
Confirm with programme
Positions
Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
Application route
Complete the WFNS online fellowship application form (only online applications are accepted).
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
centraloffice@wfns.org (WFNS Central Office, Prague); host hospital general enquiries: info@ihh.com.jo, +962 6 520 5555.
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Programme-specific. Confirm specialist registration, licensing, language and visa requirements with the official centre.

Funding and support

USD 400 monthly contribution for applicants from developing countries, plus accommodation.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Programme and application fees
Not recorded. Confirm tuition, application and placement fees; missing fees do not mean the placement is free.
Benefits
WFNS certificate on satisfactory completion.
Insurance
Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
Accommodation
Provided.

Application documents

  • Copy of passport or ID card
  • Highest diploma
  • Medical degree certificate or Faculty of Medicine certificate
  • CV
  • Two recommendation letters
  • Motivation letter

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Certificates issued by the WFNS on satisfactory completion. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

What was checked, and when.

These dates apply only to the named information, not the entire profile. Unlisted fields have no separate review date recorded.

HOST INSTITUTION

Ibn Al Haytham Hospital

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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FOCUSED SOURCE REVIEW · 2026-10-23

What the latest source review found.

The centre/director search did not surface a new applicable official appointment document beyond the existing WFNS centre information.

This review covers the sources and details described here; it does not confirm a current vacancy.

SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official WFNS training-centre register
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Listed as a WFNS Post Graduate Training Center.
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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Eligibility: Programme-specific.

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  3. Which intake is recruiting, when do applications close, and when would the placement start?
  4. What documents and references are required, and where should the complete application be submitted?
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  6. Who arranges and pays for insurance and accommodation?
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