Overview
Two-year joint replacement surgery subspecialty residency at the Ney Arias Lora trauma hospital (2 places in the 2026 national contest, UASD-endorsed). Entry is through the Ministry of Health's national residency contest; foreigners must validate their degree, reside in the Dominican Republic and pay a US$1,500 registration fee.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
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- Start
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- Positions
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- Accreditation
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- Department
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Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Prerequisite specialty: Ortopeda-Traumatólogo; Specialist title (or completion letter) in the prerequisite specialty; Exequátur and Colegio Médico Dominicano (CMD) membership certificate (<3 months old, dues paid); Pass the subspecialty exam set by the subspecialty's contest commission with at least 80/100 to qualify for the interview; Foreign graduates must validate their degree in the Dominican Republic and reside in the country, meeting the same requirements as Dominicans (general requirements); Candidates may compete for only one programme; residents have exclusive dedication (no private practice or teaching)
- International applicants
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- Visa support
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- Licence requirement
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How to apply
- Deadline
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- Application method
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Funding
- Funding
- Published funding status: eligible
Official sources
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