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Neurosurgery Medical Specialty Residency

Mogadishu Somalia–Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital

⌖ Mogadishu · Somalia

Profile completeness56%11 decision fields need confirmation
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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

Eligibility
Entrance-exam registration requires proof of Somali nationality.
Funding
The current salary, employment, fees and benefits for a neurosurgery resident are not published on the cited clinic page.
Deadline
The published 2026 residency-exam registration window has passed
Duration
Confirm the current SOMCEP neurosurgery curriculum
Hands-on status
Training at the only neurosurgery clinic in Somalia that provides residency training (Level 3 referral centre, 24-bed ward with adult and paediatric ICU, 24/7 emergency cover); one resident rotates in Türkiye.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The hospital's official 2025 clinic profile identifies the only neurosurgery residency-training clinic in Somalia and documents three current residents. The February 2026 entrance-exam cycle has passed, so a future place must be reconfirmed.

Brain and spine trauma, neuro-oncology, vascular, degenerative spine, paediatric neurosurgery, critical care and structured rotations, including possible training exposure in Türkiye.

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Official Somalia–Türkiye Training and Research Hospital clinic pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.

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✓Published in profile

International eligibility

Entrance-exam registration requires proof of Somali nationality.

✓Published in profile

Training level & pathway

Medical specialty residency

✓Published in profile

Participation / hands-on scope

Training at the only neurosurgery clinic in Somalia that provides residency training (Level 3 referral centre, 24-bed ward with adult and paediatric ICU, 24/7 emergency cover); one resident rotates in Türkiye.

?Confirm with host

Medical registration & licensing

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

✓Published in profile

Language requirement

Somali, Turkish and any programme-specific academic-language requirements must be confirmed.

?Confirm with host

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

56% 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.

✓ Eligibility✓ Training exposure✓ Current status✓ Official source✓ Deadline✓ Positions✓ Participation level✓ Training level✓ International eligibility✓ Examinations✓ Fees✓ Application documents✓ Official contact✓ Accreditation— Duration: confirm directly— Funding: confirm directly— Commencement: confirm directly— Medical registration: confirm directly— Language: confirm directly— Visa / work authorisation: confirm directly— Benefits: confirm directly— Insurance: confirm directly— Accommodation: confirm directly— Application route: confirm directly— Programme director: confirm directly
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Directory maintained
Commencement
Not published
Duration
Confirm the current SOMCEP neurosurgery curriculum
Positions
Three neurosurgery residents documented on the 2025 clinic profile; this is not a future intake count
Application route
Continue through the official programme or institution source.
Standalone deadline
The published 2026 residency-exam registration window has passed
Official contact
somali.mogadisu@saglik.gov.tr
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Applicants must satisfy the Somali medical-residency entrance examination, nationality, credential and hospital appointment requirements for the applicable cycle.

Training level

Medical specialty residency

Funding and support

The current salary, employment, fees and benefits for a neurosurgery resident are not published on the cited clinic page.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Entrance-examination registration fee USD 100 (2026 exam). Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • Certified university diploma and academic transcript (original and copy)
  • Two recent passport-size photographs
  • Somali passport, NIRA ID card, or birth certificate with proof of nationality
  • Proof of USD 100 registration fee

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Medical Residency Entrance Examination (2026 exam held 5 February 2026; registration 10–29 January 2026). Somali, Turkish and any programme-specific academic-language requirements must be confirmed. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Mogadishu Somalia–Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Somalia–Türkiye Training and Research Hospital clinic page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
SOMCEP medical-specialty curriculum
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

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  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?