ClinicalRolling / contact programme
General neurosurgery

Master of Medicine in Neurosurgery

University of Nairobi / Kenyatta National Hospital

Nairobi · Kenya

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DECISION SUMMARY

What matters before you keep reading.

Eligibility
Published criteria available
Funding
Published signal available
Deadline
Not published as a standalone date
Duration
6 years
Hands-on status
Supervised clinical and operative training with progressive autonomy under university faculty.
International eligibility
Confirm directly
Last checked
26 Aug 2026
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A formal six-year East African neurosurgical specialist pathway with published admission requirements and supervised progressive autonomy.

Progressive operative and non-operative neurosurgical training across Kenyatta National Hospital and affiliated units, including neuroendoscopy and functional neurosurgery.

Official University of Nairobi programme pageLast checked 26 Aug 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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International eligibility

Recognised MBChB or equivalent, Kenyan registration or eligibility, professional good standing, English proficiency and professional indemnity cover are published requirements.

Partially supported

Training level & pathway

Clinical · General neurosurgery

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Participation / hands-on scope

Supervised clinical and operative training with progressive autonomy under university faculty.

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Medical registration & licensing

Registration or eligibility with Kenya's medical regulator is required.

Published in profile

Language requirement

English proficiency is required.

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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.

DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

44% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 26 Aug 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

DurationEligibilityFundingTraining exposureCurrent statusOfficial sourceParticipation levelMedical registrationLanguageInsuranceOfficial contactCommencement: confirm directlyDeadline: confirm directlyPositions: confirm directlyTraining level: confirm directlyInternational eligibility: confirm directlyExaminations: confirm directlyVisa / work authorisation: confirm directlyBenefits: confirm directlyFees: confirm directlyAccommodation: confirm directlyApplication documents: confirm directlyApplication route: confirm directlyProgramme director: confirm directlyAccreditation: confirm directly
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
6 years
Positions
Not published
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
dept-surgery@uonbi.ac.ke
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Recognised MBChB or equivalent, Kenyan registration or eligibility, professional good standing, English proficiency and professional indemnity cover are published requirements.

Funding and support

Applicant- or sponsor-specific; the university requires professional indemnity cover during training.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Valid professional indemnity cover is required for the training period. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration or eligibility with Kenya's medical regulator is required. Examination requirements are not published. English proficiency is required. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

University of Nairobi / Kenyatta National Hospital

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official University of Nairobi programme page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
26 Aug 2026
Editorial status
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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?