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Neurosurgery attachments for qualified doctors (1, 3, 6 or 12 months)

University of Zimbabwe, Neurosurgery Division, College of Health Sciences

⌖ Harare · Zimbabwe

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Current availability unconfirmed; source review 7 Nov 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
Applicants must have completed a full training programme and be qualified medical doctors, and carry a health professions council clearance, letters of recommendation, a copy of their degree, a CV, a photograph, a passport copy and a motivation letter.
Funding
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
One, three, six or twelve months.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A neurosurgery division in Zimbabwe that accepts qualified doctors for attachments of one to twelve months alongside its Master of Medicine programme.

Operations covering all aspects of neurosurgery except stereotactic neurosurgery, with teaching sessions, grand rounds, tutorials, workshops and elective attachments.

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Official WFNS training-centre page for the University of ZimbabweLast checked 7 Nov 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the recorded evidence supports.

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International eligibility

General entry requirements: Applicants must have completed a full training programme and be qualified medical doctors, and carry a health professions council clearance, letters of recommendation, a copy of their degree, a CV, a photograph, a passport copy and a motivation letter. Separate international eligibility is not recorded.

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Training level & pathway

Fully trained, qualified medical doctor.

≈Scope or eligibility needs confirmation

Participation / hands-on scope

Operations covering all aspects of neurosurgery except stereotactic neurosurgery, with teaching sessions, grand rounds, tutorials, workshops and elective attachments.

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Medical registration & licensing

Applicants must submit a health professions council clearance.

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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.

Status at last source review
Current availability unconfirmed

The WFNS page sets out the attachment criteria but gives no dates, deadline, places or fees. The same page describes the five-year Master of Medicine in Neurological Surgery, which is not the subject of this record.

Commencement
Not recorded · confirm the intended intake
Duration
One, three, six or twelve months.
Positions
Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
Application route
Apply through the University of Zimbabwe website (uz.ac.zw) or write to Prof. Kalangu or Dr Luxwell Jokonya.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
WFNS attachment contact: Prof. Kazadi K. N. Kalangu (kazkal2003@hotmail.com) or Dr Luxwell Jokonya (drjokonya@medic.uz.ac.zw). Listed phones: +263 772 305 953 and +263 772 804 537.
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Applicants must have completed a full training programme and be qualified medical doctors, and carry a health professions council clearance, letters of recommendation, a copy of their degree, a CV, a photograph, a passport copy and a motivation letter.

Training level

Fully trained, qualified medical doctor.

Funding and support

Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Programme and application fees
Not recorded. Confirm tuition, application and placement fees; missing fees do not mean the placement is free.
Benefits
Not recorded. Ask which benefits, if any, are included in the appointment.
Insurance
Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
Accommodation
Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.

Application documents

  • Health professions council clearance
  • Recommendation letters from the dean and surgical or neurosurgical department head, and a letter from the Ministry of Health as listed by WFNS
  • Copy of the medical degree from an internationally registered medical faculty
  • CV, passport photograph, passport copy and motivation letter

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Applicants must submit a health professions council clearance. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

University of Zimbabwe, Neurosurgery Division, College of Health Sciences

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official WFNS training-centre page for the University of Zimbabwe
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
7 Nov 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Professor Kazadi K.N. Kalangu, Director of the training program.
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
7 May 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  1. Does my qualification and country of medical training meet the requirements for this appointment?
  2. Does this appointment permit supervised patient care, observation only, research, or a combination?
  3. Which medical registration and immigration route apply, and what support does the host provide?
  4. Which intake is recruiting, when do applications close, and when would the placement start?
  5. What stipend or salary is offered, and which tuition, application or placement fees would I pay?
  6. Who arranges and pays for insurance and accommodation?
  7. Which language evidence and examinations apply to this programme and my training background?