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Neurocritical Care Fellowship

University of Cape Town Division of Neurosurgery / Groote Schuur Hospital

⌖ Cape Town · South Africa

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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

Eligibility
The official page does not publish eligibility criteria; enquiries go to the Division of Neurosurgery.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
2 years
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A two-year UCT neurocritical care fellowship in which fellows register for an MPhil in Critical Care and write the Certificate in Critical Care of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa.

Rotations through neurosurgical, general surgical and medical intensive care units.

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Official UCT Division of Neurosurgery fellowships pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

The official page does not publish eligibility criteria; enquiries go to the Division of Neurosurgery.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Neurocritical care

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Participation / hands-on scope

Rotations through neurosurgical, general surgical and medical intensive care units.

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Medical registration & licensing

Subspecialty registrars register with UCT for the MPhil (MM016) online, uploading the hospital contract letter, certified ID or passport, degree and HPCSA registration; international registrars must first have credentials verified by ECFMG (EPIC).

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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

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
2 years
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
vuyiwe.bathaka@uct.ac.za
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

The official page does not publish eligibility criteria; enquiries go to the Division of Neurosurgery.

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding or salary details.

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

Subspecialty registrars register with UCT for the MPhil (MM016) online, uploading the hospital contract letter, certified ID or passport, degree and HPCSA registration; international registrars must first have credentials verified by ECFMG (EPIC). Fellows register for an MPhil in Critical Care and write the Certificate in Critical Care (South African colleges). Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

University of Cape Town Division of Neurosurgery / Groote Schuur Hospital

5 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UCT Division of Neurosurgery fellowships page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Professor Ivan Joubert and Professor Patrick Semple
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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