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Neurosurgery Specialist Training (LIS) — Training Plan

Haukeland University Hospital (Helse Bergen)

⌖ Bergen · Norway

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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

Eligibility
Doctors in specialist training (LIS) employed in the department's neurosurgery training posts; Norwegian authorisation requirements apply.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Minimum 6.5 years including 1.5 years as LIS1
Hands-on status
Planned progression to about 505 operations as main operator and 245 as assistant over five years (Specialty Committee minimum 460 and 240); trainees take part in the resident on-call rota.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Helse Vest's training plan for neurosurgery at Haukeland describes the department, its three neurosurgery training posts, rotations and supervision structure under the Norwegian specialist training scheme of 1 March 2019.

Over 2,000 operations and procedures per year; neurointensive care rotation; six-month rotation to the Gamma Knife section after 2–3 years; neurology side training (minimum six months) and at least one week in clinical neurophysiology; national services for Gamma Knife radiosurgery and vestibular schwannoma; four hours per week of protected study time.

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Official Helse Bergen neurosurgery training plan (revised 7 March 2022, PDF)Last checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Doctors in specialist training (LIS) employed in the department's neurosurgery training posts; Norwegian authorisation requirements apply.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · General neurosurgery

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Participation / hands-on scope

Planned progression to about 505 operations as main operator and 245 as assistant over five years (Specialty Committee minimum 460 and 240); trainees take part in the resident on-call rota.

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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

Norwegian

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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.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

44% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
Minimum 6.5 years including 1.5 years as LIS1
Positions
3 neurosurgery training posts (plus 3 rotation posts for neurology trainees)
Application route
Continue through the official programme or institution source.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Not published in this profile
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Doctors in specialist training (LIS) employed in the department's neurosurgery training posts; Norwegian authorisation requirements apply.

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding or salary details.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Four hours per week of protected study time; paid leave for relevant courses of 10 working days per year; a monthly supervision meeting with an assigned supervisor; Handbook of Neurosurgery provided. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Learning objectives documented in the Kompetanseportalen and assessed by supervisor, supervising consultant and evaluation panel; mandatory courses include the Scandinavian (Beito) or EANS courses and ATLS. Norwegian Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Haukeland University Hospital (Helse Bergen)

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Helse Bergen neurosurgery training plan (revised 7 March 2022, PDF)
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Terje Sundstrøm (consultant responsible for training); Rupavathana Mahesparan (Head of Department)
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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Deadline
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Funding
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Exposure
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Exposure
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