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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Salaried residency: the call states that private-sector hospitals must pay residents the same salary as the Ministry of Public Health. Registration payment RD$1,500 (Dominicans) or US$1,500 (foreigners); subspecialty exam fee RD$2,000 (or RD$500 where no exam is held); hospital interview fee max RD$500.
Deadline
1 May 2026 (2026 contest; closed)
Duration
2 years
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureTwo-year post-specialty residency (sub-especialidad) in spine surgery, run under the Dominican national medical residency system with academic endorsement from UASD; residents work with exclusive dedication.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Foreign graduates must have their medical degree validated in the Dominican Republic, reside in the country and meet the same requirements as Dominicans (exequátur, Colegio Médico Dominicano membership); the registration fee for foreigners is US$1,500.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
Exequátur and Colegio Médico Dominicano membership; foreign degrees must be validated in the Dominican Republic
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Language
Not published
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published (foreign applicants must reside in the Dominican Republic)
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 8 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-06
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline1 May 2026 (2026 contest; closed)
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycle2026 contest: online registration on the MSP residency platform 17 April–1 May 2026; subspecialty exam by the contest commission, then interview; results challengeable within 5 working days of publication.
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)
Application documents
MESCyT-certified medical degree
Specialist title or completion letter
Exequátur
Residency completion letter from the hospital with grades per year, signed by the teaching manager and coordinator
2x2 photograph
Cédula or passport (foreigners)
CMD membership certificate
Medical certificate from a Dominican-licensed doctor
Certificate of no criminal record (<1 month old)
Proof of payment RD$1,500 (Dominicans) or US$1,500 (foreigners) to the MSP residency account
Published and presented papers (max 2 each)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Two-year spine 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.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Resident salary (amount not published)
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital Traumatológico Dr. Ney Arias Lora / Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD)
Hospital Traumatológico Dr. Ney Arias Lora (inaugurated 11 August 2010, Santo Domingo Norte) is a public third-level trauma hospital of the Servicio Regional Metropolitano de Salud with 177 beds, 20 ICU beds and 8 operating theatres for general and orthopaedic surgery; it began its residency programmes, including orthopaedic subspecialties, in July 2022 with UASD.
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