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Spinal Column Surgery Fellowship (Orthopaedic Spine Programme)

Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre

⌖ Porto Alegre · Brazil

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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

Eligibility
Requires Brazilian CRM registration and specialist registration (RQE). Doctors trained abroad without Revalida are directed to Santa Casa's separate Teaching and Training Programme for Foreign Doctors (2027 call open 8 September–26 October 2026; registration fee R$700), which includes neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology.
Funding
Paid fellowship with no stipend: monthly fee R$2,400; application fee R$350 and non-refundable pre-enrolment fee R$1,500.
Deadline
2026 intake: applications 20 October – 30 December 2025 (closed)
Duration
24 months (5,760 hours)
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A one-place, two-year spine surgery fellowship in Santa Casa de Porto Alegre's 2026 fellowship notice that accepts SBN-approved neurosurgeons as well as orthopaedic surgeons.

Two-year full-time spinal column surgery training within the Santa Casa de Porto Alegre hospital complex.

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Official Santa Casa de Porto Alegre fellowship noticeLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Requires Brazilian CRM registration and specialist registration (RQE). Doctors trained abroad without Revalida are directed to Santa Casa's separate Teaching and Training Programme for Foreign Doctors (2027 call open 8 September–26 October 2026; registration fee R$700), which includes neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Spine

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Participation / hands-on scope

Two-year full-time spinal column surgery training within the Santa Casa de Porto Alegre hospital complex.

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Medical registration & licensing

CRM registration (CREMERS authorisation if registered in another state) and specialist registration (RQE)

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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

56% 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
From 2 March 2026 (2026 cohort)
Duration
24 months (5,760 hours)
Positions
1
Application route
Online registration on the Santa Casa Ensino e Pesquisa website with payment of the application fee.
Standalone deadline
2026 intake: applications 20 October – 30 December 2025 (closed)
Official contact
ensino@santacasa.org.br
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Orthopaedics/traumatology or neurosurgery specialists approved by SBOT or SBN; three recommendation letters from an orthopaedic/neurosurgical service head or spine-group lead are required.

Funding and support

Paid fellowship with no stipend: monthly fee R$2,400; application fee R$350 and non-refundable pre-enrolment fee R$1,500.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Monthly fee R$2,400; application fee R$350; pre-enrolment fee R$1,500 Personal accident insurance must be presented when confirming the place. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • Identity document
  • CRM registration
  • Summarised, documented Lattes CV (PDF)
  • Prerequisite specialty certificate or residency letter confirming completion by February 2026
  • Three recommendation letters from the head of an orthopaedic/neurosurgery service or spine group

Licence, examinations, language & visa

CRM registration (CREMERS authorisation if registered in another state) and specialist registration (RQE) Selection by CV analysis and online interview Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Santa Casa de Porto Alegre fellowship notice
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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