Vitreoretinal surgery fellowships in Brazil

Three completed years (minimum 8,640 hours) of ophthalmology medical residency, lato sensu postgraduate course, or in-service training accredited by an AMB-affiliated specialty society; prerequisite counted as completed if it ends by 28 February 2027; a single course/programme only (hours from different programmes cannot be added).

Open to Brazilian or foreign physicians graduated from an MEC-accredited institution, or from a foreign school with a diploma revalidated by an MEC-accredited Brazilian public university.

Online registration only, via the Candidate Portal at Feluma Concursos (www.felumaconcursos.org.br), selecting Capacitação Fellowship IOCM 2027 – Edital 025/2026; upload ID and curriculum documents (Annex B).

Published 2026 recruitment: email documents to residencia@centrooftalmogicomg.com.br (address as printed; confirm before sending). Selection involved CV review, a written examination and an interview.

The 2026 application required an updated Lattes CV, proof of attendance at three or more ophthalmology or related conferences, and an ophthalmology residency completion statement issued by the training service.

Completed MEC-recognised ophthalmology residency and/or CBO ophthalmology specialist title; ophthalmology RQE registered with CREMERS; conditional completion by February 2027 as detailed in the notice

Conditional: foreign candidates explicitly addressed; revalidated diploma, Portuguese-proficiency certificate, lawful residence status, CRM specialist registration and passport required

Two presentation letters; CRM and identity documents; specialist/completion evidence; CBO/AMB title; paid CRM annual dues; ethical-good-standing certificate; documented CV; CBO progress-test results; address/contact details. Foreign candidates: Portuguese proficiency, revalidated diploma, residence document, specialist CRM identification and passport

Completed medical degree and ophthalmology residency or specialisation; foreign applicants must meet the revalidation, CRM, Portuguese-proficiency and lawful professional-practice documentation conditions in the 2026 notice

Conditional: foreign applicants explicitly addressed in the 2026 notice; revalidated medical diploma, CELPE-Bras, CRM and Brazilian residence status authorising medical practice required

Medical and ophthalmology-training certificates; academic transcript; identity/CPF; CRM; Currículo Lattes; fee receipt; foreign applicants also diploma revalidation, CELPE-Bras and residence document (2026 checklist)

Medical degree recognised by MEC or revalidated in Brazil; CRM registration; ophthalmology residency completed or expected by March 2027 in MEC/CBO-recognised training, or equivalent recognised ophthalmology training

Photo identification; CRM card; medical diploma; ophthalmology completion/predicted completion certificate or specialist title/RQE; Currículo Lattes link; professional reference; personal-accident and medical-liability insurance required before starting

Ophthalmologist with MEC/CBO-recognised qualification; effective or temporary CREMESP registration (maximum 3 months); specialist title from CBO/AMB or CNRM/MEC within first 3 months

CV with supporting documents; CRM registration in state of origin; CNRM-MEC ophthalmology residency certificate or registration for the CBO national ophthalmology exam; letter of presentation from training service.

Medical degree and ophthalmology residency at an institution accredited by MEC and/or the Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia; CBO/AMB specialist title or certificate of approval in the first phase of the CBO national ophthalmology exam required for enrolment

The 2025 notice required proof of ophthalmology residency or specialist training at a service recognized by the Brazilian National Medical Residency Commission or Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology.

For the 2025 round, applications were submitted online. The notice scheduled a specialty examination, interview and CV review for 23 November 2024. The programme also describes admission by examination.

The 2025 application requested CRM registration, ophthalmology training certificate or declaration, and a photo-bearing Lattes CV link. A recommendation letter from a former teacher was optional.