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Neuro-oncología (Posgrado de Alta Especialidad en Medicina)

Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INCan)

⌖ Mexico City · Mexico

Profile completeness68%8 decision fields need confirmation
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: Current availability unconfirmed; source review 29 Oct 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
The call is open to graduates of national and foreign medical schools; foreign applicants send apostilled documents, passport and FMM.
Funding
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Deadline
Documents closed 3 July 2026
Duration
1 year
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

One-year neuro-oncology high-specialty course at Mexico's national cancer institute, open to neurosurgeons or neurologists.

One-year oncology-institute course in neuro-oncology; content not detailed in the call.

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Official INCan Convocatoria a Residencias Médicas 2026 (for 2027 intake)Last checked 29 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.

5/6recorded without scope caveatNot an admission decision
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International eligibility

The call is open to graduates of national and foreign medical schools; foreign applicants send apostilled documents, passport and FMM.

✓Published in profile

Training level & pathway

Post-specialty high-specialty (alta especialidad) course; prerequisite Clinical Neurology or Neurosurgery.

≈Scope or eligibility needs confirmation

Participation / hands-on scope

One-year oncology-institute course in neuro-oncology; content not detailed in the call.

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Medical registration & licensing

Online registration form is mandatory (Google form linked in the call); previously unsuccessful applicants cannot participate in this cycle.

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Language requirement

Spanish

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Visa & work authorisation

Foreign applicants must submit a valid passport and an FMM (Forma Migratoria Múltiple) proving legal stay in Mexico.

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

Data quality & missing information · 68% of decision fields recorded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

68% 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
Current availability unconfirmed

The 2027-2028 call received documents 30 Apr-3 Jul 2026 with results on 17 Aug 2026; that window has passed. Next call not stated. Document reception ran 30 Apr to 3 Jul 2026; results were scheduled for 17 Aug 2026.

Commencement
1 March 2027 (academic cycle 2027-2028).
Duration
1 year
Positions
Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
Application route
Register at the INCan Google form linked from the call and email documents to the programme coordinator; institutional knowledge exam and interview. Exam fee MXN 2,500 for foreign physicians.
Standalone deadline
Documents closed 3 July 2026
Official contact
convorincan@gmail.com (Neuro-Oncología coordinator, ext. 41017)
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Prerequisite: Neurología Clínica or Neurocirugía. Course professor: Dr. José Omar Navarro Fernández. Minimum average 80 in licenciatura and specialty; foreign applicants provide apostilled documents, passport and FMM.

Training level

Post-specialty high-specialty (alta especialidad) course; prerequisite Clinical Neurology or Neurosurgery.

Funding and support

Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Programme and application fees
Selection exam fee MXN 1,400 for Mexican and MXN 2,500 for foreign physicians; non-refundable.
Benefits
Not recorded. Ask which benefits, if any, are included in the appointment.
Insurance
Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
Accommodation
Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.

Application documents

  • Signed admission application form
  • CV with supporting certificates
  • Birth certificate (apostilled for foreigners)
  • Professional degree, front and back
  • Prior-specialty diploma, title and cédula (if completed)
  • Current specialty board certification (if held)
  • Bachelor and specialty transcripts, average 80 or higher (apostilled for foreigners)
  • Letter of objectives
  • Two signed recommendation letters
  • Valid passport and FMM (foreigners)
  • Exam fee payment receipt

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Online registration form is mandatory (Google form linked in the call); previously unsuccessful applicants cannot participate in this cycle. Institutional knowledge exam (prior-specialty content) on 13 Jul 2026; interviews 3-7 Aug 2026 for Neuro-oncología; results published 17 Aug 2026. Spanish Foreign applicants must submit a valid passport and an FMM (Forma Migratoria Múltiple) proving legal stay in Mexico.

FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INCan)

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official INCan Convocatoria a Residencias Médicas 2026 (for 2027 intake)
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
29 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Dr. José Omar Navarro Fernández (course professor, Neuro-oncología).
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
29 Apr 2027
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Deadline
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Funding
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Exposure
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Funding: Not clearly published on the official programme page.

Exposure: Multidisciplinary neuro-oncology, complex brain tumour care and surgical trial development.

Eligibility: Foreign-trained applicants must hold a valid ECFMG certificate and have completed at least 36 months of accredited postgraduate training in the US.

Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Commencement · Training level · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route

Source: Official Barrow programme page. Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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Fellowship in Neurooncology (Toronto Western Hospital)

Toronto Western Hospital (University Health Network), Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario · Canada

Listed lead Historical 2016 supervisor list: Mark Bernstein, Fred Gentili, Paul Kongkham and Gelareh Zadeh. Fred Gentili died on 15 January 2022. Confirm the current fellowship roster with the host.

Duration
One year in the historical 2016 fellowship description; current appointment duration needs confirmation.
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
The undated page quotes an annual CAD 55,925.76 stipend and CAD 1,500 conference support, but retains an April 2016 application deadline; current remuneration is unconfirmed. University policy approved January 2026 now requires total remuneration at least equal to the PARO PGY3 rate at offer, with approved part-time appointments prorated. Personal-fund top-ups and unpaid self-funded arrangements are not accepted.
Exposure
Historical 2016 curriculum: Combined exposure to three neurosurgical staff; focus areas include awake craniotomy, skull base and pituitary surgery, intra-axial tumours and endoscopic approaches, with in-house call approx. 2-3 days per month.
Source reviewed 20 Oct 202648% of decision fields recorded
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Application status: The source retains an April 2016 deadline and historical supervisor roster. Its staffing, capacity, curriculum, pay and application details do not establish a current intake.

Funding: The undated page quotes an annual CAD 55,925.76 stipend and CAD 1,500 conference support, but retains an April 2016 application deadline; current remuneration is unconfirmed. University policy approved January 2026 now requires total remuneration at least equal to the PARO PGY3 rate at offer, with approved part-time appointments prorated. Personal-fund top-ups and unpaid self-funded arrangements are not accepted.

Exposure: Historical 2016 curriculum: Combined exposure to three neurosurgical staff; focus areas include awake craniotomy, skull base and pituitary surgery, intra-axial tumours and endoscopic approaches, with in-house call approx. 2-3 days per month.

Eligibility: International applicants meeting CPSO clinical-fellow licensing requirements may contact the fellowship director’s office. For citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the University requires fellowship applications through the sponsoring agency under its postgraduate training agreements.

Still to confirm: Duration · Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route · Official contact · Programme director

Source: University of Toronto Division of Neurosurgery fellowship page. Reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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Duration
One year
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Exposure
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Source reviewed 20 Oct 202644% of decision fields recorded
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Application status: Official eligibility wording differs: Saint John's requires R-6 training or higher and US citizenship/permanent residence; the linked PNI clinical fellowship page requires completed ACGME neurosurgery residency. California licence eligibility appears on both. Applicants should resolve the entry-level difference before applying.

Funding: Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

Exposure: Emphasis on minimally invasive keyhole and endonasal approaches, neuro-endoscopy and multimodal neuro-oncology treatments.

Eligibility: Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Training level · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Accreditation

Source: Saint John's Cancer Institute fellowship page. Reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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