Especialidad en Cirugía Oncológica (UNAM)

Programme overview

Indirect-entry three-year surgical oncology specialty with UNAM academic endorsement. Titular professor Dr Héctor Martínez Said.

Source intake statement at last review: Official institution page; current intake not confirmed

A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.

Training and clinical exposure

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

International applicant assessment

Acceptance, medical registration and immigration are separate decisions. Clinical training does not automatically confer operative privileges.

Can international surgeons apply?

Explicitly internationalCaptured from the official source listed below

Clinical role and hands-on restrictions

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Medical registration

ENARM selection letter required for direct-entry specialties; foreign physicians present passport and Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM) to prove legal stayCaptured from the official source listed below

Language

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Visa or work authorisation

Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM) proving legal stay in Mexico; resident/student permit listed in the documents tableCaptured from the official source listed below

Application timeline and contact

Application deadline

2026-07-03Captured from the official source listed below

Commencement / intake

2027-03-01Captured from the official source listed below

Application cycle

Annual; 2027-28 call: documents 30 April - 3 July 2026, written exam 13 July 2026, interviews from 20 July 2026, results 17 August 2026; academic year starts 1 March 2027Captured from the official source listed below

Published positions — not remaining vacancies

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

How to apply

Register on the INCan form and email the documents to the programme coordinatorCaptured from the official source listed below

Official programme contact

Coordinator Laura Torres Abraján, convocatoriaresidenciamed.incan@gmail.com, +52 55 5628 0400 ext. 41005Captured from the official source listed below

Eligibility and application documents

Published entry requirements

Prerequisite: Cirugía General (4 years); specialty certificate of the previous speciality council where available (6 months allowed to submit diploma/certification); minimum average 80.Captured from the official source listed below

Application documents

Online registration form; application form; CV with certificates; apostilled birth certificate; degree and specialty documents; objectives letter; two recommendation letters signed by teachers of the home hospital; transcripts (minimum average 80/8.0); passport and migration form for foreigners; exam fee receiptCaptured from the official source listed below

Benefits, funding and costs

Salary or funding

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Fees and upfront expenses

Selection exam: MXN 1,400 (Mexican physicians), MXN 2,500 (foreign physicians), non-refundableCaptured from the official source listed below

Benefits and support

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Accommodation or relocation

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Unknown funding does not mean unpaid; unknown fees do not mean free. Confirm the written appointment terms before committing.

Host institution

Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INCan)

Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INCan) in Mexico City, Mexico hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Surgical Oncology. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.