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Master of Medicine in Neurosurgery

University of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health Sciences

⌖ Kigali · Rwanda

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Applicants must meet the University of Rwanda postgraduate medical-residency requirements, including an accepted primary medical qualification and the requirements published for the applicable intake.
Funding
The University of Rwanda does not award scholarships to admitted candidates; applicants must obtain external scholarships or self-sponsor.
Deadline
September 2026 intake: online applications were open 8 June – 7 July 2026 (closed).
Duration
6 years · full-time
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The University of Rwanda's official 2026–27 postgraduate intake lists a six-year Master of Medicine in Neurosurgery at Remera. Applicants should confirm the closing date and programme-specific selection requirements in the live portal.

Six-year university specialist training delivered through the School of Medicine and Pharmacy and its teaching-hospital network.

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Official University of Rwanda 2026–27 postgraduate programme listLast checked 13 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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International eligibility

Applicants must meet the University of Rwanda postgraduate medical-residency requirements, including an accepted primary medical qualification and the requirements published for the applicable intake.

✓Published in profile

Training level & pathway

Master of Medicine specialist residency

≈Partially supported

Participation / hands-on scope

Six-year university specialist training delivered through the School of Medicine and Pharmacy and its teaching-hospital network.

✓Published in profile

Medical registration & licensing

Rwanda professional-registration and teaching-hospital placement requirements apply.

?Confirm with host

Language requirement

Confirm current English and clinical-language requirements with the university.

?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

52% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 13 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

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

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
September 2026 intake
Duration
6 years · full-time
Positions
Not published
Application route
Complete the biographical form in the UR applicant portal (applications.ur.ac.rw) to obtain a student ID, then upload all required documents in PDF via the postgraduate document link; selection is by document assessment against the programme's entry requirements.
Standalone deadline
September 2026 intake: online applications were open 8 June – 7 July 2026 (closed).
Official contact
admissions@ur.ac.rw (University of Rwanda Admissions Office)
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Applicants must meet the University of Rwanda postgraduate medical-residency requirements, including an accepted primary medical qualification and the requirements published for the applicable intake.

Training level

Master of Medicine specialist residency

Funding and support

The University of Rwanda does not award scholarships to admitted candidates; applicants must obtain external scholarships or self-sponsor.

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

  • Letter to the Director of the UR Center of Postgraduate Studies stating programme choice and full contact details
  • Updated CV
  • Certified copies of academic transcripts and degree certificates
  • Two reference letters from senior academic referees

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Rwanda professional-registration and teaching-hospital placement requirements apply. University and national specialist progression requirements apply. Confirm current English and clinical-language requirements with the university. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

University of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health Sciences

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official University of Rwanda 2026–27 postgraduate programme list
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
13 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
13 Apr 2027
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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?