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FIENS Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital Fellowship

Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery (FIENS)

⌖ Multiple sites · Pakistan

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 29 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: Rolling / contact programme; source review 29 Oct 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
Pakistani citizens working in Pakistan; if none eligible, young neurosurgeons from other low- and middle-income countries may be considered.
Funding
Covers travel and living expenses, maximum stipend USD 7,000.
Deadline
Rolling; annual review in May.
Duration
3-6 months.
Hands-on status
Traveling fellowship observing the activities of a neurosurgical service that has an established relationship with FIENS.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

FIENS-funded international travelling fellowship (observership) for Pakistani neurosurgeons and residents.

Observing the activities of a partner neurosurgical service with an established relationship with FIENS; the fellow secures the host, visas, travel documents and insurance.

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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.

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International eligibility

Pakistani citizens working in Pakistan; if none eligible, young neurosurgeons from other low- and middle-income countries may be considered.

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Training level & pathway

Neurosurgery resident, or completed residency within the past five years.

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Participation / hands-on scope

Traveling fellowship observing the activities of a neurosurgical service that has an established relationship with FIENS.

✓Published in profile

Medical registration & licensing

Rolling applications via the page's Apply Now form; results within 4-6 weeks of cycle closing date.

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Language requirement

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

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Visa & work authorisation

FIENS provides an award letter but no visa sponsorship or immigration help; recipient is solely responsible for visas and travel permits.

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

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

64% of tracked decision fields are recorded

Checked 29 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.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Status at last source review
Rolling / contact programme

Page says applications are accepted on a rolling basis with an annual review in May; applicants are notified 4-6 weeks after the cycle closes. No closing date is listed.

Commencement
Rolling applications with annual review in May; award dates set by the approved programme dates in the FIENS award letter.
Duration
3-6 months.
Positions
Awarded yearly on competitive evaluation by a FIENS committee (number of awards not stated).
Application route
Online (JotForm) application with purpose statement, recommendation letter, host acceptance letter and CV.
Standalone deadline
Rolling; annual review in May.
Official contact
Not published in this profile
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Citizen of Pakistan currently working in Pakistan; in neurosurgery residency or finished within the past five years; must return to practise in Pakistan. If no eligible Pakistani applicant exists in a funding year, young neurosurgeons from other low- and middle-income countries may be considered.

Training level

Neurosurgery resident, or completed residency within the past five years.

Funding and support

Covers travel and living expenses, maximum stipend USD 7,000.

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
Covers traveling and living expenses for the 3-6 month period; maximum stipend USD 7,000.
Insurance
Recipient is responsible for securing any required travel, medical or health insurance.
Accommodation
Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.

Application documents

  • Statement of purpose including intention to return to Pakistan
  • Letter of recommendation from neurosurgical program director or close colleague
  • Letter of acceptance from host institution
  • Current CV

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Rolling applications via the page's Apply Now form; results within 4-6 weeks of cycle closing date. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. FIENS provides an award letter but no visa sponsorship or immigration help; recipient is solely responsible for visas and travel permits.

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

Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery (FIENS)

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official FIENS fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
29 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
29 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  1. What stipend or salary is offered, and which tuition, application or placement fees would I pay?
  2. Who arranges and pays for insurance and accommodation?
  3. Which language evidence and examinations apply to this programme and my training background?
  4. Who supervises this placement, and who can confirm the current training scope?