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COSECSA FCS Residential Course in Neurosurgery

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

⌖ Eldoret · Kenya

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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

Eligibility
MCS (COSECSA) completion certificate or Secretariat confirmation, MBChB recognised by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council with current registration and retention, self-sponsorship or employer release/sponsorship, two recommendation letters, and valid professional indemnity and medical cover.
Funding
Proof of full financial support from the employer for the whole course is mandatory; no salary or compensation is attached to the positions.
Deadline
The most recent published advert closed on 14 December 2023 (5 pm).
Duration
4 years
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

MTRH advertises full-time four-year COSECSA FCS neurosurgery training posts; the most recent published advert (deadline 14 December 2023) offered two positions.

Full-time residential neurosurgery training under the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa at a multi-specialty teaching and referral hospital.

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Official MTRH COSECSA training advertLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

MCS (COSECSA) completion certificate or Secretariat confirmation, MBChB recognised by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council with current registration and retention, self-sponsorship or employer release/sponsorship, two recommendation letters, and valid professional indemnity and medical cover.

✓Published in profile

Training level & pathway

Post-MCS (COSECSA Membership) FCS neurosurgery residency

≈Partially supported

Participation / hands-on scope

Full-time residential neurosurgery training under the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa at a multi-specialty teaching and referral hospital.

✓Published in profile

Medical registration & licensing

Certificate of registration and retention from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.

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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.

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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

48% 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
4 years
Positions
2 neurosurgery positions in the published advert
Application route
Apply through the MTRH ERP portal training page and attach the application-fee payment slip; only shortlisted candidates are interviewed.
Standalone deadline
The most recent published advert closed on 14 December 2023 (5 pm).
Official contact
Not published in this profile
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

MCS (COSECSA) completion certificate or Secretariat confirmation, MBChB recognised by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council with current registration and retention, self-sponsorship or employer release/sponsorship, two recommendation letters, and valid professional indemnity and medical cover.

Training level

Post-MCS (COSECSA Membership) FCS neurosurgery residency

Funding and support

Proof of full financial support from the employer for the whole course is mandatory; no salary or compensation is attached to the positions.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Non-refundable application fee of KSh 5,000. A valid professional indemnity cover and medical cover are required. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • Letter of application
  • MCS completion certificate or COSECSA confirmation
  • MBChB degree
  • KMPDC registration and retention certificates
  • Employer release/sponsorship letter
  • Two recommendation letters
  • Professional indemnity and medical cover
  • Application-fee payment slip

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Certificate of registration and retention from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official MTRH COSECSA training advert
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) FCS programme
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?