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International Observership Programme — Neurosurgery

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

⌖ London · United Kingdom

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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

Eligibility
Designed for international healthcare professionals; Neurosurgery is among the listed specialties. Candidates must pass selection, give satisfactory references, undergo background checks and obtain a valid UK visa.
Funding
Fee-paying: £900 for the first week and £750 for each additional week; reduced fees may be available for applicants from eligible lower-middle-income economies.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
1–12 weeks
Hands-on status
Observation only.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

GOSH's central international observership scheme lists neurosurgery among its accepting specialties. A certificate of attendance is issued, but letters of recommendation and evaluation forms are not provided.

Observation of paediatric neurosurgical practice; no direct patient contact, clinical decision-making or access to patient records.

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Official GOSH International Observership pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Designed for international healthcare professionals; Neurosurgery is among the listed specialties. Candidates must pass selection, give satisfactory references, undergo background checks and obtain a valid UK visa.

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Training level & pathway

Travelling fellowship · Paediatric neurosurgery

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Participation / hands-on scope

Observation only.

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Medical registration & licensing

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

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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.

≈Partially supported

Visa & work authorisation

GOSH does not arrange visas or accommodation but can provide supporting documents for visa applications.

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 published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
1–12 weeks
Positions
Not published
Application route
Complete the online application form up to 12 months ahead, ideally at least 8 weeks before the preferred start date.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
international.education@gosh.nhs.uk
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

A relevant professional qualification from the home country, current employment or enrolment in professional work at home, sponsorship or self-funding for fees, and English roughly equivalent to IELTS 7.0 or OET Grade B (no formal test required).

Funding and support

Fee-paying: £900 for the first week and £750 for each additional week; reduced fees may be available for applicants from eligible lower-middle-income economies.

Benefits, fees & relocation

A certificate of attendance is provided; GOSH does not issue letters of recommendation or evaluation forms for observers. £900 for the first week, £750 per additional week; full payment due four weeks before the start date. Participants arrange and fund their own insurance. Not provided; participants organise and fund their own accommodation, travel and living expenses in central London.

Application documents

  • CV
  • One professional letter of recommendation
  • Verification of funding

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. GOSH does not arrange visas or accommodation but can provide supporting documents for visa applications.

HOST INSTITUTION

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

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

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?