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General neurosurgery

Post-MD Training and Board Certification in Neurosurgery

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo

Colombo · Sri Lanka

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DECISION SUMMARY

What matters before you keep reading.

Eligibility
Published criteria available
Funding
Not fully published
Deadline
Not published as a standalone date
Duration
4 years in the published prospectus
Hands-on status
Supervised operative training progressing toward independent specialist competence.
International eligibility
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Last checked
28 Aug 2026
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Sri Lanka's official post-MD neurosurgery training route leading to PGIM board certification; it is national specialist training rather than a short fellowship vacancy.

Emergency and elective cranial and spinal surgery, clinical governance, research, teaching and approved overseas training.

Official PGIM University of Colombo programme pageLast checked 28 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

Candidates who pass the MD Surgery examination may apply and must not already be PGIM board-certified in another specialty or subspecialty.

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Training level & pathway

Post-MD Surgery specialist training

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Participation / hands-on scope

Supervised operative training progressing toward independent specialist competence.

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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.

DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

28% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 28 Aug 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 in the published prospectus
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
Not published in this profile
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Post-MD Surgery specialist training

Funding and support

Funding and employment arrangements are not published on the programme page.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official PGIM University of Colombo programme page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
28 Aug 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
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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?