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WFNS Foundation Fellowship at WFNS Training Centres

World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Foundation

⌖ Prague · Czech Republic

Profile completeness28%18 decision fields need confirmation
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Applicants must have finished medical studies and hold an M.D. or equivalent diploma, commit to returning to their home country, and have a recommendation letter from university or hospital authorities; the citizen-of-a-country-with-fewer-than-1-neurosurgeon-per-million rule applies to the Rabat programme.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding details.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Up to three months at selected WFNS Training Centres.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A WFNS Foundation fellowship placing young neurosurgeons at selected WFNS Training Centres for up to three months. The page states that applications are temporarily closed.

Short-term attachment at a WFNS Training Centre; the page does not name a single subspecialty.

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Official WFNS fellowship criteria and application pageLast checked 15 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.

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International eligibility

Applicants must have finished medical studies and hold an M.D. or equivalent diploma, commit to returning to their home country, and have a recommendation letter from university or hospital authorities; the citizen-of-a-country-with-fewer-than-1-neurosurgeon-per-million rule applies to the Rabat programme.

≈Partially supported

Training level & pathway

Travelling fellowship · General & multi-subspecialty

≈Partially supported

Participation / hands-on scope

Short-term attachment at a WFNS Training Centre; the page does not name a single subspecialty.

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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

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.

Data quality & missing information · 28% of decision fields recorded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

28% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 15 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

✓ Duration✓ Eligibility✓ Funding✓ Training exposure✓ Official source✓ Application documents✓ Official contact— Current status: confirm directly— Commencement: confirm directly— Deadline: confirm directly— Positions: confirm directly— Participation level: confirm directly— Training level: confirm directly— International eligibility: confirm directly— Medical registration: confirm directly— Examinations: confirm directly— Language: confirm directly— Visa / work authorisation: confirm directly— Benefits: confirm directly— Fees: confirm directly— Insurance: confirm directly— Accommodation: confirm directly— Application route: confirm directly— Programme director: confirm directly— Accreditation: confirm directly
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
Up to three months at selected WFNS Training Centres.
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
WFNS Central Office, Prague: centraloffice@wfns.org
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Applicants must have finished medical studies and hold an M.D. or equivalent diploma, commit to returning to their home country, and have a recommendation letter from university or hospital authorities; the citizen-of-a-country-with-fewer-than-1-neurosurgeon-per-million rule applies to the Rabat programme.

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding 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

  • Copy of passport or ID card
  • Copy of medical diploma or Faculty of Medicine certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter(s) of recommendation
  • Motivation letter

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Foundation

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official WFNS fellowship criteria and application page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
15 Apr 2027
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Exposure: Cerebrovascular and skull base, complex spine, global neurosurgery, research, neuroendovascular, oncology and functional neurosurgery.

Eligibility: Applicants should review each individual Barrow fellowship page for eligibility, documents and application routes.

Still to confirm: Commencement · Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Programme director

Source: Official Barrow directory. Reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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Funding
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Source reviewed 12 Oct 202688% of decision fields recorded
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Funding: Institution-wide Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education stipend scale (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 USD 75,105 to Graduate Level 10 USD 106,096 a year (e.g. Level 7 USD 95,417); the fellow's level depends on prior training.

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Still to confirm: Language · Fees · Accommodation

Source: Official Mayo Clinic College Neurosurgical International Fellowship page (Minnesota). Reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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Eligibility: Programme-specific.

Still to confirm: Duration · Eligibility · Funding · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route · Programme director · Accreditation

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

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  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?