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MMed (Neurosurgery) Specialist Training Programme

University of KwaZulu-Natal Discipline of Neurosurgery / Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital

⌖ Durban · South Africa

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
Registrars register for the MMed (Neurosurgery) degree with the University of KwaZulu-Natal and must pass College of Medicine of South Africa examinations: FC (SA) primaries (including neuroanatomy), FC Neurosurg (SA) intermediates and FC Neurosurg (SA) Final.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
5 years
Hands-on status
Five-year registrar training undertaken at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

UKZN's five-year registrar programme at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital leads to the MMed (Neurosurgery) and FC Neurosurg(SA), and then HPCSA specialist registration.

Full specialist neurosurgery training pathway leading to South African specialist registration.

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Official UKZN Discipline of Neurosurgery postgraduate pageLast checked 13 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

Registrars register for the MMed (Neurosurgery) degree with the University of KwaZulu-Natal and must pass College of Medicine of South Africa examinations: FC (SA) primaries (including neuroanatomy), FC Neurosurg (SA) intermediates and FC Neurosurg (SA) Final.

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Training level & pathway

MMed (Neurosurgery) registrar training at University of KwaZulu-Natal / Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital

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Participation / hands-on scope

Five-year registrar training undertaken at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital.

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Medical registration & licensing

Eligible for HPCSA registration as Specialist Neurosurgeons after FC Neurosurg (SA) Final and MMed completion.

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Language requirement

English

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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
5 years
Positions
Not published
Application route
Apply for neurosurgery registrar training through University of KwaZulu-Natal / Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital postgraduate pathways as published by the Discipline of Neurosurgery.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Discipline of Neurosurgery, University of KwaZulu-Natal (via official postgraduate programme page contacts)
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Registrars register for the MMed (Neurosurgery) degree with the University of KwaZulu-Natal and must pass College of Medicine of South Africa examinations: FC (SA) primaries (including neuroanatomy), FC Neurosurg (SA) intermediates and FC Neurosurg (SA) Final.

Training level

MMed (Neurosurgery) registrar training at University of KwaZulu-Natal / Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital

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

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Licence, examinations, language & visa

Eligible for HPCSA registration as Specialist Neurosurgeons after FC Neurosurg (SA) Final and MMed completion. FC (SA) primaries (including neuroanatomy), FC Neurosurg (SA) intermediates and FC Neurosurg (SA) Final; completion of MMed (Neurosurgery) required for HPCSA specialist registration. English Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

University of KwaZulu-Natal Discipline of Neurosurgery / Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UKZN Discipline of Neurosurgery postgraduate page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
13 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Dr Basil Enicker, Head of Discipline (enickerb@ukzn.ac.za)
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
13 Apr 2027
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