Programme overview
Four-year paediatric surgery specialty course (entry after a paediatrics specialty) in the hospital's 2027 admissions call; recognised by the Secretaría de Salud and UNAM. Profesor: Dr Emilio José Fernández Portilla.
Source intake statement at last review: Official institution call (Convocatoria 2027); intake for 1 March 2027 start per call
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?
- Eligibility unclear — confirm with the programmeCaptured from the official source listed below
- Clinical role and hands-on restrictions
- Supervised clinical training (residency-style)Captured from the official source listed below
- Medical registration
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Language
- SpanishCaptured from the official source listed below
- Visa or work authorisation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Application timeline and contact
- Application deadline
- Registration 1 June-30 September (year of call)Captured from the official source listed below
- Commencement / intake
- March 1, 2027Captured from the official source listed below
- Application cycle
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- How to apply
- Online registration then document submission to the Dirección de EnseñanzaCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- subense@himfg.edu.mx (Subdirectora de Enseñanza); preposgrado@himfg.edu.mx (Posgrados de Alta Especialidad); cepaemfedericogomez@gmail.com (document reception)Captured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Specialisation in Paediatrics (indirect-entry paediatric specialty); pass the hospital selection process; foreign applicants submit apostilled/legalised degree and specialty documents.Captured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- Online registration at http://ense.himfg.edu.mx/convocatoria (1 June-30 September), exam fee MXN 2,300 (non-refundable), CV summary, degree and specialty title, birth certificate, specialty grades above 8.0, medical certificate, photo, vaccination card, AHA paediatric life support if accepted.Captured 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
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Benefits and support
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Accommodation or relocation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Unknown funding does not mean unpaid; unknown fees do not mean free. Confirm the written appointment terms before committing.
Host institution
Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez (UNAM-affiliated)
Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez (UNAM-affiliated) in Mexico City, Mexico hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Paediatric Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.
Evidence and useful links
Source accessed: 21 October 2026. Source access is not the institution’s publication date, renewed accreditation, or confirmation of open recruitment.
Reviewer notes: Foreign applicants also need passport and migration document, medical and liability insurance if accepted, proof of financial solvency and return to home country, and Spanish proficiency proof if non-Spanish speaking.
Profile completeness
10/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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