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Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

Rede D'Or São Luiz / Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino (IDOR)

⌖ São Paulo · Brazil

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
Foreign medical diplomas must be revalidated by the Brazilian Ministry of Education; doctors from countries that are not full MERCOSUR members need a permanent-residence visa issued by the Federal Police.
Funding
The official page does not publish a stipend; the 2025 notice lists an application fee of R$250 and a fixed annual cost of R$600.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
1 year (40 hours/week, 2,080 hours)
Hands-on status
Supervised in-service training (40 hours per week) in functional neurosurgery, radiosurgery, endoscopy and robotic/hybrid neurosurgery across Rede D'Or hospitals in São Paulo and STAR Brasília, with theoretical and practical components.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

IDOR's one-place postgraduate fellowship in minimally invasive neurosurgery, coordinated by Antônio De Salles and Alessandra Gorgulho; the most recent published notice was for the cohort starting 10 March 2025.

Functional neurosurgery, radiosurgery, endoscopy and robotic/hybrid neurosurgery across Rede D'Or hospitals in the São Paulo region and DF Star in Brasília.

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Official IDOR selection noticeLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Foreign medical diplomas must be revalidated by the Brazilian Ministry of Education; doctors from countries that are not full MERCOSUR members need a permanent-residence visa issued by the Federal Police.

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Training level & pathway

Post-residency specialisation course (in-service training) for qualified neurosurgeons

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Participation / hands-on scope

Supervised in-service training (40 hours per week) in functional neurosurgery, radiosurgery, endoscopy and robotic/hybrid neurosurgery across Rede D'Or hospitals in São Paulo and STAR Brasília, with theoretical and practical components.

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Medical registration & licensing

Regular registration with CREMESP (São Paulo Regional Medical Council) is required at enrolment.

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Language requirement

Portuguese

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Visa & work authorisation

Permanent-residence visa issued by the Brazilian Federal Police required for foreign doctors from non-full-MERCOSUR countries.

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

72% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
1 year (40 hours/week, 2,080 hours)
Positions
1
Application route
Register and pay the R$250 fee at www.idor.org, then email a summary CV and supporting documents (separate PDFs) to fellow@idor.org.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
fellow@idor.org
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Neurosurgery residency completed in an MEC/CNRM- or SBN-accredited programme, Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery specialist title by enrolment, and regular registration with CREMESP (São Paulo medical council).

Training level

Post-residency specialisation course (in-service training) for qualified neurosurgeons

Funding and support

The official page does not publish a stipend; the 2025 notice lists an application fee of R$250 and a fixed annual cost of R$600.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Application fee R$250; annual fixed cost R$600 (2025 notice) Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • Summary curriculum vitae and supporting documents for curriculum analysis
  • CREMESP card or registration certificate
  • Brazilian ID (RG) and CPF
  • Medical diploma (foreign diplomas with MEC revalidation)
  • Certificate of neurosurgery residency completion in an SBN-accredited programme
  • SBN specialist title
  • Permanent-residence visa for non-MERCOSUR foreign doctors
  • Up-to-date vaccination record
  • Signed rights-and-duties form (Annex 5)

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Regular registration with CREMESP (São Paulo Regional Medical Council) is required at enrolment. Single selection stage: interview with CV analysis and oral questioning (in person or online via Zoom), scored out of 10; a score of 5 or more is required. Portuguese Permanent-residence visa issued by the Brazilian Federal Police required for foreign doctors from non-full-MERCOSUR countries.

HOST INSTITUTION

Rede D'Or São Luiz / Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino (IDOR)

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official IDOR selection notice
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Antônio De Salles MD, PhD and Alessandra Gorgulho MD, PhD (coordinators)
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?