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Skull Base Surgery Training Programme (International)

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

⌖ Tehran · Iran

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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

Eligibility
Open to neurosurgeons certified by Iranian or foreign universities.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding; fees follow the TUMS international education fees schedule.
Deadline
Rolling; the page states a deadline for the September intake
Duration
3 months
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Three-month non-degree skull base training programme run by the TUMS Department of Neurosurgery for qualified neurosurgeons, with year-round rolling admission through the TUMS international office.

Bedside teaching, observer/assistant/independent participation in surgery and post-operative care in the Department of Neurosurgery, including transsphenoidal and expanded endonasal surgery, vestibular schwannoma, anterior circulation aneurysm clipping, skull base meningioma, microvascular decompression and foramen magnum decompression.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Open to neurosurgeons certified by Iranian or foreign universities.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Skull base

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Participation / hands-on scope

Bedside teaching, observer/assistant/independent participation in surgery and post-operative care in the Department of Neurosurgery, including transsphenoidal and expanded endonasal surgery, vestibular schwannoma, anterior circulation aneurysm clipping, skull base meningioma, microvascular decompression and foramen magnum decompression.

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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

English or Persian

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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

44% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
3 months
Positions
Not published
Application route
TUMS online application system (SIMBAD)
Standalone deadline
Rolling; the page states a deadline for the September intake
Official contact
admission@tums.ac.ir
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

MD or MBBS with an approved specialty in neurosurgery from an Iranian or foreign university; proficiency in English or Persian; TUMS graduate admission requirements.

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding; fees follow the TUMS international education fees schedule.

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. English or Persian Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

3 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Tehran University of Medical Sciences page
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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Deadline
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Funding
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Eligibility: Scheme-wide: open to international candidates and SAS doctors with ST6–ST8-equivalent training; UK posts require GMC registration and eligibility to work in the UK on a temporary work visa.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Language · Benefits · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents

Source: Official RCS England register. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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Duration
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Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Not clearly published on the teaching page.
Exposure
Specialised immersion in complex skull-base surgical anatomy and technique, supported by a surgical neuroanatomy laboratory.
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Funding: Not clearly published on the teaching page.

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Eligibility: Hospital Clínic-wide: training stays are offered to foreign professionals working in a country that has signed a cultural collaboration agreement with Spain.

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Saudi Skull Base Neurosurgery Fellowship

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Multiple accredited centres · Saudi Arabia

Duration
2 years
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Sponsorship by the fellow's agency is required for the complete training period.
Exposure
Neurosurgery, radiation oncology, rhinology, otology, head-and-neck surgery, research, electives and simulation across accredited centres.
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Funding: Sponsorship by the fellow's agency is required for the complete training period.

Exposure: Neurosurgery, radiation oncology, rhinology, otology, head-and-neck surgery, research, electives and simulation across accredited centres.

Eligibility: Completed neurosurgery residency with board certification (Saudi Board or equivalent); minimum rank of senior registrar; SCFHS registration and licensing; personal interview with the Skull-Base Neurosurgery Scientific Committee; sponsorship for the complete training period.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · International eligibility · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application route · Official contact · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official SCFHS curriculum. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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