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Paediatric Neurosurgery Subspecialty (2026 Intake Archive)

Ministerio de Salud de Nicaragua (MINSA)

⌖ Managua (admissions) · Nicaragua

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Published deadline passed (2026-02-03). No extension verified; confirm a later cycle. Calendar assessment: 2026-11-12 UTC. Recorded status: Current availability unconfirmed; source review 7 Nov 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
For the 2026 intake: neurosurgery specialists working for MINSA or candidates finishing the qualifying residency in March 2026. The age limit for paediatric neurosurgery was 35.
Funding
Not stated in the official call.
Deadline
The 2026 call scheduled document receipt at each SILAIS on 3 February and UNAN pre-registration from 3 to 20 February.
Duration
Not stated in the official call.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Nicaragua’s Ministry of Health listed two places for post-specialty paediatric neurosurgery training in the 2026 intake.

Post-specialty paediatric neurosurgery training advertised in the national teaching-hospital intake. The document provides an entrance-exam syllabus rather than a rotation curriculum.

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Nicaragua Ministry of Health — 2026 subspecialty admissions methodologyLast checked 7 Nov 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

General entry requirements: For the 2026 intake: neurosurgery specialists working for MINSA or candidates finishing the qualifying residency in March 2026. The age limit for paediatric neurosurgery was 35. Separate international eligibility is not recorded.

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Training level & pathway

Subspecialty training following neurosurgery residency.

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Participation / hands-on scope

Post-specialty paediatric neurosurgery training advertised in the national teaching-hospital intake. The document provides an entrance-exam syllabus rather than a rotation curriculum.

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Medical registration & licensing

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

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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

40% of tracked decision fields are recorded

Checked 7 Nov 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.

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

Plan the application.

Status at last source review
Current availability unconfirmed

The 2026 admission calendar has passed. Two places were listed for 2026–27; future recruitment is unconfirmed.

Commencement
The calendar scheduled teaching-hospital entry for 1 April 2026.
Duration
Not stated in the official call.
Positions
Two places in the published 2026–27 allocation.
Application route
The 2026 route was through the local SILAIS teaching office for document submission and preselection, then UNAN pre-registration and selection.
Standalone deadline
The 2026 call scheduled document receipt at each SILAIS on 3 February and UNAN pre-registration from 3 to 20 February.
Official contact
Not published in this profile
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

For the 2026 intake: neurosurgery specialists working for MINSA or candidates finishing the qualifying residency in March 2026. The age limit for paediatric neurosurgery was 35.

Training level

Subspecialty training following neurosurgery residency.

Funding and support

Not stated in the official call.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Programme and application fees
Not recorded. Confirm tuition, application and placement fees; missing fees do not mean the placement is free.
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

  • Application form and ID
  • General medical and neurosurgery credentials, with specialty transcript
  • CV, photos and health declaration
  • Police record and, for March 2026 graduates, thesis-defence record

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. The 2026 selection required an interview and a national entrance examination at UNAN-Managua. The published pass threshold was 80 points. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

Ministerio de Salud de Nicaragua (MINSA)

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Nicaragua Ministry of Health — 2026 subspecialty admissions methodology
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
7 Nov 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
7 May 2027
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· United States

Duration
Two-year award.
Deadline
November 15, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
Funding
$25,000 maximum for a 2-year award
Exposure
Early-career paediatric-neurosurgery projects spanning basic, translational and clinical research, patient safety/quality improvement, global health, education and advocacy.
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Funding: $25,000 maximum for a 2-year award

Exposure: Early-career paediatric-neurosurgery projects spanning basic, translational and clinical research, patient safety/quality improvement, global health, education and advocacy.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be pediatric neurosurgeons and ASPN members. For the stated 2026 cycle, applicants must have completed paediatric fellowship less than ten years before the ASPN meeting and may submit only one project.

Still to confirm: Commencement · Positions · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: ASPN - Funding Opportunities. Reviewed 21 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Clinical fellowshipStatus unconfirmed
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Senior Fellow in Paediatric Neurosurgery

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Leeds · United Kingdom

Duration
12 months
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Historical closed advert: Salary of £70,425 a year plus out-of-hours supplement. This is the advertised rate for that vacancy, not a verified current salary.
Exposure
The Leeds department provides paediatric neurosurgical services delivered through dedicated sub-speciality MDT services.
Source reviewed 22 Oct 202652% of decision fields recorded
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Application status: The linked NHS Jobs advert is closed. Its training requirements, salary and duties describe that historical vacancy; no new intake is verified.

Funding: Historical closed advert: Salary of £70,425 a year plus out-of-hours supplement. This is the advertised rate for that vacancy, not a verified current salary.

Exposure: The Leeds department provides paediatric neurosurgical services delivered through dedicated sub-speciality MDT services.

Eligibility: Designed for Senior Neurosurgical Trainees towards the end of UK training; passed UK Neurosurgery Speciality Fellowship Examination (or equivalent) FRCS(Neuro.Surg).

Still to confirm: Current status · Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application route · Programme director

Source: NHS Jobs advert. Reviewed 22 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Clinical fellowshipStatus unconfirmed
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Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5/ST6+) in Paediatric Neurosurgery

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrooke's Hospital)

Cambridge · United Kingdom

Duration
12 months
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Historical closed advert: Salary of £61,825 to £70,425 a year pro rata. This is the advertised rate for that vacancy, not a verified current salary.
Exposure
The unit carried out around 250 paediatric neurosurgical procedures in the last year; the fellow takes part in an on-call rota that includes adult practice, clinics, elective and emergency operating, leads the ward round, teaches juniors, and is expected to become involved with research.
Source reviewed 22 Oct 202652% of decision fields recorded
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Application status: The linked NHS Jobs advert is closed. Its training requirements, salary and duties describe that historical vacancy; no new intake is verified.

Funding: Historical closed advert: Salary of £61,825 to £70,425 a year pro rata. This is the advertised rate for that vacancy, not a verified current salary.

Exposure: The unit carried out around 250 paediatric neurosurgical procedures in the last year; the fellow takes part in an on-call rota that includes adult practice, clinics, elective and emergency operating, leads the ward round, teaches juniors, and is expected to become involved with research.

Eligibility: The post is suitable for a neurosurgical trainee or post CCT neurosurgeon wanting to specialise in paediatric neurosurgery.

Still to confirm: Current status · Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Examinations · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route · Programme director

Source: NHS Jobs advert. Reviewed 22 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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