Clinical exposureOne-year IVSS 'Curso de Ampliación Asistencial' (post-specialty clinical extension course) in Cirugía de Reemplazo Articular (joint replacement; 2 places) and Cirugía Especializada en Cadera (specialised hip surgery; 2 places) — two separate courses, full-time (8 hours a day plus on-call duties) in the hospital's orthopaedic service.
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
IVSS places are reserved for Venezuelans; foreigners may fill at most 10% of places per specialty when there are not enough Venezuelan applicants and must hold a transient visa/ID (SAIME) and the SACS 'Registro Provisional a Profesionales de la Salud Extranjeros', with apostilled degree and transcripts.
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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
Foreigners: SACS 'Registro Provisional a Profesionales de la Salud Extranjeros para realizar Postgrados en Venezuela'
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Language
Not published
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Visa or work authorisation
Transient visa (Visa de Transeúnte) for nationals of countries without a visa-waiver agreement, and SAIME transient-status ID valid for the course
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 deadline5 September 2025 (2025-2026 cycle; closed)
Commencing date1 January 2026 (start of activities for the 2025-2026 Convenios-Beca cycle)
Application route / cycle2025-2026 cycle: published 10 Aug 2025; credentials received 11 Aug–5 Sep 2025 at the hospital's Subdirección/Coordinación Docente; written test by 12 Sep 2025; verdict by 10 Oct 2025; activities start 1 Jan 2026. A 2026-2027 call was not found.
Official contactDr. Chamberlain Cherubine (hospital contact listed in the IVSS call); Subdirección Docente / Coordinación DocenteNot published
Preparation of a draft research project (anteproyecto) related to the course area
Venezuelan applicants have priority; foreign applicants may take up to 10% of places per specialty if Venezuelan applicants are insufficient
Foreign applicants: transient visa where required, SAIME transient-status ID valid for the course, and the SACS 'Registro Provisional a Profesionales de la Salud Extranjeros para realizar Postgrados en Venezuela'
Full-time exclusive dedication (8 hours daily plus on-call); no other public or private post or study financing
Commitment to serve in the Venezuelan public health system after completion for at least the length of the training
Application documents
Checklist and letter of intent to participate
Recent photo
Passport copy (foreigners) / ID copy
Apostilled professional degree and certified undergraduate transcripts (foreigners)
Nomination letter from the competent authority of the country of origin (foreigners)
CV (max 2 pages)
Certificates of postgraduate courses/residencies that are prerequisites
Credentials for scoring (professional, teaching, scientific, personal/social)
Exclusive-dedication and 'Retribución y Reciprocidad' commitment letter
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Two separate one-year IVSS courses at the same service: joint replacement surgery and specialised hip surgery (2 places each). Open to specialists in traumatology and orthopaedics who submit a related draft research project; Venezuelan graduates are financed by an IVSS Convenio-Beca, and foreigners may take up to 10% of places only if Venezuelan applicants are insufficient.
HOST INSTITUTION
About IVSS — Hospital General Regional Tipo III Dr. José María Vargas
Type III regional general hospital of the IVSS (Venezuelan Social Security Institute) on Av. Soublette, La Guaira, which also trains a 3-year traumatology and orthopaedics residency and offers seven one-year orthopaedic extension courses in the 2025-2026 call.
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