Selection-process donation of MXN 500 to the Patronato del Hospital General de México, A.C. (non-refundable). Accepted physicians, foreign and Mexican, make a donation of USD 2,000 for the course to the Patronato (call page). No stipend stated.
Deadline
11 December 2026 (second-round registration closes 12:00; only if places remain after the first round)
Duration
Not published
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureUNAM-registered high-specialty postgraduate course (PAEM) hosted by the orthopaedics and traumatology service of the Hospital General de México; clinical training plus a research project that the candidate presents at interview.
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
The call is addressed to national and international applicants; foreign applicants' degree and diploma must be apostilled or legalised; foreign and Mexican PAEM entrants pay the same USD 2,000 course donation.
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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
Specialty title, cédula profesional of the specialty, and CONACEM certificate where more than 5 years since the diploma; UNAM enrolment (Facultad de Medicina) after selection
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline11 December 2026 (second-round registration closes 12:00; only if places remain after the first round)
Commencing date1 March 2027 (course cycle 2027-2028)
Application route / cycleAnnual call for a 1 March start. First round of the 2027 intake (registration 7-24 August 2026, exams and interviews 21 September to 9 October 2026) has ended or is in progress. Second round: registration opens 30 November 2026 at 16:00 and closes 11 December 2026 at 12:00, document upload 14-15 December 2026 (calendar subject to change; second-round places depend on vacancies after the first round).
Titled medical specialist (prerequisite specialty: traumatology and orthopaedics)
If in the last year of a UNAM-endorsed specialty: 'Graduación Oportuna'; if from another university: specialist title obtained before 1 May 2027
If more than 5 years since specialty diploma: current CONACEM-endorsed specialty council certificate
Minimum average 8.5/10 in both medical degree and specialty
Professional liability insurance if selected
Research project summary presented at interview
Employer authorisation for the course duration if employed by a health institution
Application documents
Birth certificate
Tax status certificate (RFC) and CURP
Official ID
Proof of address
Medical health certificate
Medical degree title and cédula (apostilled if foreign)
University transcript with minimum 8.5 average
CV with supporting documents
English-language proficiency certificate
Letter of reading and understanding of requirements; letter of acceptance of guidelines
Letter of motivation
Registration form with photograph
Proof of donation deposit (MXN 500)
Specialty diploma (university and host hospital), CONACEM certificate and specialty cédula as applicable
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
HGM high-specialty postgraduate course in cirugía de columna vertebral for orthopaedic specialists, 2027-28 cycle.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital General de México 'Dr. Eduardo Liceaga'
The Hospital General de México 'Dr. Eduardo Liceaga' is a Mexico City federal teaching hospital offering 92 specialty and high-specialty postgraduate courses endorsed by UNAM. Host: Hospital General de México 'Dr. Eduardo Liceaga' (UNAM-accredited alta especialidad).
