Curso de Aperfeiçoamento nos Moldes Fellow – Cirurgia Torácica (course 113)

Overview

INCA fellow-model in-service training course in thoracic surgery (at a national cancer centre) under specialist supervision at Brazil's national cancer institute; 40 hours per week over 1 year.

The programme

Focus

Thoracic surgery (at a national cancer centre)

Training type

Clinical fellowship

Duration

1 year; 40 hours per week

Start

2 March 2026 (2026 academic year edital; annual intake)

Positions

1

Accreditation

INCA Coordenação de Ensino (Coens) – Divisão de Ensino Lato Sensu e Técnico; lato sensu aperfeiçoamento (2,080 hours)

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Medical degree from an MEC-accredited institution; prerequisite: medical residency in thoracic surgery (residencies recognised by CNRM)

International applicants

Graduates trained abroad must hold a revalidated Brazilian diploma, proof of permanent visa in Brazil and registration with the regional medical council (CRM) of Rio de Janeiro at enrolment

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Medical degree from an MEC-accredited institution (or revalidated foreign diploma) and authorisation to practise in the state of Rio de Janeiro (CRM-RJ)

How to apply

Deadline

Per Anexo I (preliminary timetable) of the annual edital

Application method

Online registration per the INCA edital with R$ 720 fee (PIX); selection by curriculum assessment (70 pts) and interview (30 pts); queries to cpse2026@inca.gov.br

Funding

Funding

Monthly bolsa-auxílio of R$ 2.737,39 (40 h/week courses), subject to legal deductions

Official sources